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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.40, 277,206.60 and 176,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.40, 277,206.60 and 176,931.20 is: 265,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.40 : 277,206.60 = 176,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.40/277,206.60 = 176,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.40x = 277,206.60 × 176,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.40x = 49,046,496,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,046,496,385.92/184,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,396.80

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