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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,721.84, 277,085.04 and 51,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,721.84, 277,085.04 and 51,594.08 is: 77,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,721.84 : 277,085.04 = 51,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,721.84/277,085.04 = 51,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,721.84x = 277,085.04 × 51,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,721.84x = 14,295,947,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,947,720.56/184,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.76

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