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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.40, 277,218.60 and 177,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.40, 277,218.60 and 177,554.80 is: 266,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.40 : 277,218.60 = 177,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.40/277,218.60 = 177,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.40x = 277,218.60 × 177,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.40x = 49,221,493,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,221,493,079.28/184,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,332.20

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