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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,818.40, 277,227.60 and 176,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,818.40, 277,227.60 and 176,945.20 is: 265,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,818.40 : 277,227.60 = 176,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,818.40/277,227.60 = 176,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,818.40x = 277,227.60 × 176,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,818.40x = 49,054,093,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,054,093,127.52/184,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,417.80

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