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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,805.40, 277,208.10 and 177,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,805.40, 277,208.10 and 177,547.80 is: 266,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.40 : 277,208.10 = 177,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.40/277,208.10 = 177,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.40x = 277,208.10 × 177,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.40x = 49,217,688,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217,688,297.18/184,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,321.70

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