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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,736.82, 277,120.74 and 51,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,736.82, 277,120.74 and 51,618.39 is: 77,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736.82 : 277,120.74 = 51,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736.82/277,120.74 = 51,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736.82x = 277,120.74 × 51,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736.82x = 14,304,526,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,526,434.41/184,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,431.92

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