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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,714.80, 287,572.20 and 177,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,714.80, 287,572.20 and 177,280.60 is: 265,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,714.80 : 287,572.20 = 177,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,714.80/287,572.20 = 177,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,714.80x = 287,572.20 × 177,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,714.80x = 50,980,972,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,972,159.32/191,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,920.90

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