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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,962.72, 274,405.68 and 51,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,962.72, 274,405.68 and 51,604 is: 77,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,962.72 : 274,405.68 = 51,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,962.72/274,405.68 = 51,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,962.72x = 274,405.68 × 51,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,962.72x = 14,160,430,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,430,710.72/182,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.17

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