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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,649.76, 277,021.32 and 51,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,649.76, 277,021.32 and 51,529.92 is: 77,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,649.76 : 277,021.32 = 51,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,649.76/277,021.32 = 51,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,649.76x = 277,021.32 × 51,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,649.76x = 14,274,886,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,886,457.89/184,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.91

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