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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.40, 277,232.10 and 176,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.40, 277,232.10 and 176,948.20 is: 265,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.40 : 277,232.10 = 176,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.40/277,232.10 = 176,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.40x = 277,232.10 × 176,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.40x = 49,055,721,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,721,077.22/184,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,422.30

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