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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,636.39, 277,001.30 and 51,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,636.39, 277,001.30 and 51,516.59 is: 77,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,636.39 : 277,001.30 = 51,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,636.39/277,001.30 = 51,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,636.39x = 277,001.30 × 51,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,636.39x = 14,270,162,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,162,401.57/184,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,287.92

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