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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.92, 277,683.48 and 177,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.92, 277,683.48 and 177,337.56 is: 266,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.92 : 277,683.48 = 177,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.92/277,683.48 = 177,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.92x = 277,683.48 × 177,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.92x = 49,243,710,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,710,795.51/184,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,454.55

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