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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,004.19, 283,506.48 and 177,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,004.19, 283,506.48 and 177,456.83 is: 266,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,004.19 : 283,506.48 = 177,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,004.19/283,506.48 = 177,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,004.19x = 283,506.48 × 177,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,004.19x = 50,310,159,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,159,807.73/189,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,185.43

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