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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,925.64, 284,992.70 and 177,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,925.64, 284,992.70 and 177,048.72 is: 264,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,925.64 : 284,992.70 = 177,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,925.64/284,992.70 = 177,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,925.64x = 284,992.70 × 177,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,925.64x = 50,457,591,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,591,859.10/190,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,278.76

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