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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,661.56, 277,189.17 and 177,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,661.56, 277,189.17 and 177,969.34 is: 267,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,661.56 : 277,189.17 = 177,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,661.56/277,189.17 = 177,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,661.56x = 277,189.17 × 177,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,661.56x = 49,331,173,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,173,640.05/184,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,143.71

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