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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,974.46, 283,462.06 and 177,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,974.46, 283,462.06 and 177,427.10 is: 266,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,974.46 : 283,462.06 = 177,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,974.46/283,462.06 = 177,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,974.46x = 283,462.06 × 177,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,974.46x = 50,293,851,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,293,851,265.83/188,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,141.00

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