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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.60, 277,466.40 and 137,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.60, 277,466.40 and 137,738.40 is: 206,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.60 : 277,466.40 = 137,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.60/277,466.40 = 137,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.60x = 277,466.40 × 137,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.60x = 38,217,777,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,777,989.76/184,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,607.60

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