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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,638.87, 277,005.06 and 51,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,638.87, 277,005.06 and 51,519.11 is: 77,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,638.87 : 277,005.06 = 51,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,638.87/277,005.06 = 51,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,638.87x = 277,005.06 × 51,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,638.87x = 14,271,052,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,052,771.67/184,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,291.70

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