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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,958.72, 274,399.68 and 51,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,958.72, 274,399.68 and 51,600 is: 77,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,958.72 : 274,399.68 = 51,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,958.72/274,399.68 = 51,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,958.72x = 274,399.68 × 51,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,958.72x = 14,159,023,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,023,488/182,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.17

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