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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.96, 277,149.60 and 51,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.96, 277,149.60 and 51,615.60 is: 77,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.96 : 277,149.60 = 51,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.96/277,149.60 = 51,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.96x = 277,149.60 × 51,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.96x = 14,305,242,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,242,893.76/184,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,436.58

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