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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,999.40, 287,999.10 and 178,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,999.40, 287,999.10 and 178,002.60 is: 267,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,999.40 : 287,999.10 = 178,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,999.40/287,999.10 = 178,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,999.40x = 287,999.10 × 178,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,999.40x = 51,264,588,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,588,597.66/191,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,003.90

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