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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.16, 277,196.76 and 51,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.16, 277,196.76 and 51,715.83 is: 77,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.16 : 277,196.76 = 51,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.16/277,196.76 = 51,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.16x = 277,196.76 × 51,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.16x = 14,335,460,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,460,516.71/184,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561.86

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