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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.57, 277,230.08 and 51,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.57, 277,230.08 and 51,689.92 is: 77,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.57 : 277,230.08 = 51,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.57/277,230.08 = 51,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.57x = 277,230.08 × 51,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.57x = 14,329,999,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,999,705.27/184,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,539.27

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