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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,647.23, 277,017.57 and 51,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,647.23, 277,017.57 and 51,527.46 is: 77,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,647.23 : 277,017.57 = 51,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,647.23/277,017.57 = 51,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,647.23x = 277,017.57 × 51,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,647.23x = 14,274,011,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,011,757.47/184,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.23

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