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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.40, 277,203.60 and 177,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.40, 277,203.60 and 177,544.80 is: 266,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.40 : 277,203.60 = 177,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.40/277,203.60 = 177,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.40x = 277,203.60 × 177,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.40x = 49,216,057,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,057,721.28/184,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,317.20

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