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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,753.22, 277,130.41 and 51,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,753.22, 277,130.41 and 51,632.60 is: 77,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,753.22 : 277,130.41 = 51,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,753.22/277,130.41 = 51,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,753.22x = 277,130.41 × 51,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,753.22x = 14,308,962,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,962,092.63/184,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.06

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