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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,959.72, 274,401.18 and 51,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,959.72, 274,401.18 and 51,601 is: 77,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,959.72 : 274,401.18 = 51,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,959.72/274,401.18 = 51,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,959.72x = 274,401.18 × 51,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,959.72x = 14,159,375,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,375,289.18/182,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.67

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