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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.90, 277,699.98 and 177,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.90, 277,699.98 and 177,348.54 is: 266,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.90 : 277,699.98 = 177,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.90/277,699.98 = 177,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.90x = 277,699.98 × 177,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.90x = 49,249,686,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,249,686,011.03/184,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,471.05

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