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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,646.77, 277,016.82 and 51,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,646.77, 277,016.82 and 51,526.96 is: 77,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646.77 : 277,016.82 = 51,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646.77/277,016.82 = 51,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646.77x = 277,016.82 × 51,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646.77x = 14,273,834,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,834,603.47/184,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,303.46

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