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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,075.20, 276,112.80 and 177,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,075.20, 276,112.80 and 177,076.80 is: 265,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,075.20 : 276,112.80 = 177,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,075.20/276,112.80 = 177,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,075.20x = 276,112.80 × 177,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,075.20x = 48,893,171,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893,171,063.04/184,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,615.20

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