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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,271.30, 288,339.48 and 178,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,271.30, 288,339.48 and 178,426.32 is: 268,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,271.30 : 288,339.48 = 178,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,271.30/288,339.48 = 178,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,271.30x = 288,339.48 × 178,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,271.30x = 51,447,352,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447,352,327.11/191,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,975.81

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