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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.92, 277,671.48 and 177,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.92, 277,671.48 and 177,329.56 is: 266,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.92 : 277,671.48 = 177,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.92/277,671.48 = 177,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.92x = 277,671.48 × 177,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.92x = 49,239,361,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,361,372.95/184,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,442.55

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