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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,962.20, 287,943.30 and 178,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,962.20, 287,943.30 and 178,840.20 is: 268,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,962.20 : 287,943.30 = 178,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,962.20/287,943.30 = 178,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,962.20x = 287,943.30 × 178,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,962.20x = 51,495,837,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,837,360.66/191,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,260.30

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