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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,023.06, 285,132.31 and 176,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,023.06, 285,132.31 and 176,948.50 is: 264,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,023.06 : 285,132.31 = 176,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,023.06/285,132.31 = 176,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,023.06x = 285,132.31 × 176,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,023.06x = 50,453,734,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,734,556.04/191,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,123.79

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