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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,959.22, 274,400.43 and 51,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,959.22, 274,400.43 and 51,600.50 is: 77,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,959.22 : 274,400.43 = 51,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,959.22/274,400.43 = 51,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,959.22x = 274,400.43 × 51,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,959.22x = 14,159,199,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,199,388.22/182,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.92

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