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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,076.80, 283,615.20 and 177,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,076.80, 283,615.20 and 177,412.80 is: 266,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,076.80 : 283,615.20 = 177,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,076.80/283,615.20 = 177,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,076.80x = 283,615.20 × 177,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,076.80x = 50,316,966,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,316,966,754.56/189,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,119.20

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