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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,728.80, 287,593.20 and 177,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,728.80, 287,593.20 and 177,294.60 is: 265,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,728.80 : 287,593.20 = 177,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,728.80/287,593.20 = 177,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,728.80x = 287,593.20 × 177,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,728.80x = 50,988,721,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,721,356.72/191,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,941.90

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