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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.40, 277,206.60 and 177,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.40, 277,206.60 and 177,546.80 is: 266,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.40 : 277,206.60 = 177,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.40/277,206.60 = 177,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.40x = 277,206.60 × 177,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.40x = 49,217,144,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217,144,768.88/184,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,320.20

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