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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,875.40, 277,313.10 and 177,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,875.40, 277,313.10 and 177,617.80 is: 266,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,875.40 : 277,313.10 = 177,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,875.40/277,313.10 = 177,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,875.40x = 277,313.10 × 177,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,875.40x = 49,255,742,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,742,733.18/184,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,426.70

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