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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,637.86, 277,003.44 and 51,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,637.86, 277,003.44 and 51,518.03 is: 77,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,637.86 : 277,003.44 = 51,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,637.86/277,003.44 = 51,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,637.86x = 277,003.44 × 51,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,637.86x = 14,270,671,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,671,532.02/184,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.06

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