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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,639.11, 277,005.32 and 51,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,639.11, 277,005.32 and 51,519.28 is: 77,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,639.11 : 277,005.32 = 51,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,639.11/277,005.32 = 51,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,639.11x = 277,005.32 × 51,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,639.11x = 14,271,114,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,114,384.97/184,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,291.94

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