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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.40, 277,215.60 and 177,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.40, 277,215.60 and 177,552.80 is: 266,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.40 : 277,215.60 = 177,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.40/277,215.60 = 177,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.40x = 277,215.60 × 177,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.40x = 49,220,405,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,220,405,983.68/184,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,329.20

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