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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,066.08, 283,599.48 and 177,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,066.08, 283,599.48 and 177,518.72 is: 266,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,066.08 : 283,599.48 = 177,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,066.08/283,599.48 = 177,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,066.08x = 283,599.48 × 177,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,066.08x = 50,344,216,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,216,682.27/189,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,278.42

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