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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,642.02, 277,009.70 and 51,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,642.02, 277,009.70 and 51,522.21 is: 77,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,642.02 : 277,009.70 = 51,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,642.02/277,009.70 = 51,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,642.02x = 277,009.70 × 51,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,642.02x = 14,272,151,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,151,677.83/184,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,296.34

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