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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.52, 277,159.94 and 51,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.52, 277,159.94 and 51,673.20 is: 77,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.52 : 277,159.94 = 51,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.52/277,159.94 = 51,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.52x = 277,159.94 × 51,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.52x = 14,321,741,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,741,011.61/184,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,505.93

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