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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,754.22, 277,131.91 and 51,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,754.22, 277,131.91 and 51,633.60 is: 77,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,754.22 : 277,131.91 = 51,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,754.22/277,131.91 = 51,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,754.22x = 277,131.91 × 51,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,754.22x = 14,309,318,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,318,188.18/184,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,450.56

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