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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,640.11, 277,006.82 and 51,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,640.11, 277,006.82 and 51,520.28 is: 77,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,640.11 : 277,006.82 = 51,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,640.11/277,006.82 = 51,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,640.11x = 277,006.82 × 51,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,640.11x = 14,271,468,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,468,928.31/184,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,293.44

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