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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.19, 277,156.41 and 51,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.19, 277,156.41 and 51,688.86 is: 77,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.19 : 277,156.41 = 51,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.19/277,156.41 = 51,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.19x = 277,156.41 × 51,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.19x = 14,325,898,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,898,874.59/184,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,521.44

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