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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.60, 277,466.40 and 132,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.60, 277,466.40 and 132,489.60 is: 198,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.60 : 277,466.40 = 132,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.60/277,466.40 = 132,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.60x = 277,466.40 × 132,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.60x = 36,761,412,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,412,349.44/184,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,734.40

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