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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,886.40, 277,329.60 and 177,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,886.40, 277,329.60 and 177,628.80 is: 266,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,886.40 : 277,329.60 = 177,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,886.40/277,329.60 = 177,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,886.40x = 277,329.60 × 177,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,886.40x = 49,261,724,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,724,052.48/184,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,443.20

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