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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.98, 277,159.08 and 51,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.98, 277,159.08 and 51,690.64 is: 77,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.98 : 277,159.08 = 51,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.98/277,159.08 = 51,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.98x = 277,159.08 × 51,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.98x = 14,326,530,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,530,227.01/184,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,524.10

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