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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.40, 277,322.10 and 177,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.40, 277,322.10 and 177,623.80 is: 266,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.40 : 277,322.10 = 177,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.40/277,322.10 = 177,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.40x = 277,322.10 × 177,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.40x = 49,259,005,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,005,225.98/184,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,435.70

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