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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,999.60, 287,999.40 and 178,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,999.60, 287,999.40 and 178,002.80 is: 267,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,999.60 : 287,999.40 = 178,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,999.60/287,999.40 = 178,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,999.60x = 287,999.40 × 178,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,999.60x = 51,264,699,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,699,598.32/191,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,004.20

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