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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,940.10, 287,910.15 and 177,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,940.10, 287,910.15 and 177,943.30 is: 266,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,940.10 : 287,910.15 = 177,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,940.10/287,910.15 = 177,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,940.10x = 287,910.15 × 177,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,940.10x = 51,231,682,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,682,194.50/191,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,914.95

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