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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,877.40, 277,316.10 and 163,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,877.40, 277,316.10 and 163,104.60 is: 244,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,877.40 : 277,316.10 = 163,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,877.40/277,316.10 = 163,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,877.40x = 277,316.10 × 163,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,877.40x = 45,231,531,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,231,531,564.06/184,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,656.90

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