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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.96, 277,140.60 and 51,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.96, 277,140.60 and 51,609.60 is: 77,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.96 : 277,140.60 = 51,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.96/277,140.60 = 51,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.96x = 277,140.60 × 51,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.96x = 14,303,115,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,115,509.76/184,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.58

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