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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,672.30, 277,004.40 and 51,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,672.30, 277,004.40 and 51,548.80 is: 77,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,672.30 : 277,004.40 = 51,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,672.30/277,004.40 = 51,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,672.30x = 277,004.40 × 51,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,672.30x = 14,279,244,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,244,414.72/184,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.07

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