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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,960.22, 274,401.93 and 51,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,960.22, 274,401.93 and 51,601.50 is: 77,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,960.22 : 274,401.93 = 51,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,960.22/274,401.93 = 51,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,960.22x = 274,401.93 × 51,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,960.22x = 14,159,551,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,551,190.90/182,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.42

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