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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.73, 277,148.12 and 51,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.73, 277,148.12 and 51,635.00 is: 77,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.73 : 277,148.12 = 51,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.73/277,148.12 = 51,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.73x = 277,148.12 × 51,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.73x = 14,310,543,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,543,610.90/184,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,443.15

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