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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,015.80, 285,023.70 and 177,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,015.80, 285,023.70 and 177,574.20 is: 266,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,015.80 : 285,023.70 = 177,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,015.80/285,023.70 = 177,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,015.80x = 285,023.70 × 177,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,015.80x = 50,612,855,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,855,508.54/190,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,361.30

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