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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,996.52, 283,495.08 and 177,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,996.52, 283,495.08 and 177,449.16 is: 266,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,996.52 : 283,495.08 = 177,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,996.52/283,495.08 = 177,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,996.52x = 283,495.08 × 177,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,996.52x = 50,305,963,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,963,810.13/188,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,174.02

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