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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,038.40, 276,057.60 and 177,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,038.40, 276,057.60 and 177,914.80 is: 266,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,038.40 : 276,057.60 = 177,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,038.40/276,057.60 = 177,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,038.40x = 276,057.60 × 177,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,038.40x = 49,114,732,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,732,692.48/184,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,872.20

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