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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,889.40, 277,334.10 and 177,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,889.40, 277,334.10 and 177,631.80 is: 266,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,889.40 : 277,334.10 = 177,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,889.40/277,334.10 = 177,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,889.40x = 277,334.10 × 177,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,889.40x = 49,263,355,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,355,384.38/184,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,447.70

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