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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,018.80, 285,028.20 and 177,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,018.80, 285,028.20 and 177,577.20 is: 266,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,018.80 : 285,028.20 = 177,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,018.80/285,028.20 = 177,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,018.80x = 285,028.20 × 177,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,018.80x = 50,614,509,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,509,677.04/190,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,365.80

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