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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,937.60, 287,906.40 and 177,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,937.60, 287,906.40 and 177,940.80 is: 266,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,937.60 : 287,906.40 = 177,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,937.60/287,906.40 = 177,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,937.60x = 287,906.40 × 177,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,937.60x = 51,230,295,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,295,141.12/191,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,911.20

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