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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.15, 277,130.84 and 51,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.15, 277,130.84 and 51,671.76 is: 77,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.15 : 277,130.84 = 51,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.15/277,130.84 = 51,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.15x = 277,130.84 × 51,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.15x = 14,319,837,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,837,994.72/184,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,495.79

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