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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.92, 277,686.48 and 177,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.92, 277,686.48 and 177,339.56 is: 266,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.92 : 277,686.48 = 177,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.92/277,686.48 = 177,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.92x = 277,686.48 × 177,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.92x = 49,244,798,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,798,181.15/184,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,457.55

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