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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.04, 277,178.66 and 51,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.04, 277,178.66 and 51,703.68 is: 77,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.04 : 277,178.66 = 51,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.04/277,178.66 = 51,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.04x = 277,178.66 × 51,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.04x = 14,331,156,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,156,739.47/184,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,543.66

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