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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,077.20, 276,115.80 and 177,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,077.20, 276,115.80 and 177,078.80 is: 265,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,077.20 : 276,115.80 = 177,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,077.20/276,115.80 = 177,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,077.20x = 276,115.80 × 177,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,077.20x = 48,894,254,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,894,254,525.04/184,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,618.20

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