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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,642.61, 277,010.52 and 51,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,642.61, 277,010.52 and 51,522.75 is: 77,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,642.61 : 277,010.52 = 51,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,642.61/277,010.52 = 51,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,642.61x = 277,010.52 × 51,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,642.61x = 14,272,343,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,343,576.12/184,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,297.13

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