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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,006.18, 283,509.48 and 177,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,006.18, 283,509.48 and 177,458.82 is: 266,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,006.18 : 283,509.48 = 177,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,006.18/283,509.48 = 177,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,006.18x = 283,509.48 × 177,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,006.18x = 50,311,257,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,311,257,779.61/189,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,188.43

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