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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.24, 277,217.87 and 51,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.24, 277,217.87 and 51,680.48 is: 77,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.24 : 277,217.87 = 51,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.24/277,217.87 = 51,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.24x = 277,217.87 × 51,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.24x = 14,326,750,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,750,941.69/184,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.61

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