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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.40, 277,214.10 and 177,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.40, 277,214.10 and 177,551.80 is: 266,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.40 : 277,214.10 = 177,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.40/277,214.10 = 177,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.40x = 277,214.10 × 177,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.40x = 49,219,862,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,862,440.38/184,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,327.70

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