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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,660.56, 277,187.67 and 177,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,660.56, 277,187.67 and 177,968.34 is: 267,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,660.56 : 277,187.67 = 177,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,660.56/277,187.67 = 177,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,660.56x = 277,187.67 × 177,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,660.56x = 49,330,629,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,629,498.37/184,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,142.21

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