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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,780.64, 277,128.59 and 51,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,780.64, 277,128.59 and 51,670.26 is: 77,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,780.64 : 277,128.59 = 51,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,780.64/277,128.59 = 51,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,780.64x = 277,128.59 × 51,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,780.64x = 14,319,306,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,306,040.38/184,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,493.54

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