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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.26, 277,197.03 and 51,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.26, 277,197.03 and 51,669.72 is: 77,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.26 : 277,197.03 = 51,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.26/277,197.03 = 51,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.26x = 277,197.03 × 51,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.26x = 14,322,692,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,692,924.93/184,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,493.16

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