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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,643.61, 277,012.02 and 51,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,643.61, 277,012.02 and 51,523.75 is: 77,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,643.61 : 277,012.02 = 51,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,643.61/277,012.02 = 51,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,643.61x = 277,012.02 × 51,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,643.61x = 14,272,698,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,698,065.48/184,643.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,298.63

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