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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,307.80, 283,961.70 and 177,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,307.80, 283,961.70 and 177,760.44 is: 266,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,307.80 : 283,961.70 = 177,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,307.80/283,961.70 = 177,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,307.80x = 283,961.70 × 177,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,307.80x = 50,477,156,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,156,735.15/189,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,640.66

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