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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,644.23, 277,013.07 and 51,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,644.23, 277,013.07 and 51,524.46 is: 77,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,644.23 : 277,013.07 = 51,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,644.23/277,013.07 = 51,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,644.23x = 277,013.07 × 51,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,644.23x = 14,272,948,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,948,844.69/184,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,299.73

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