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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.51, 277,200.41 and 51,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.51, 277,200.41 and 51,671.97 is: 77,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.51 : 277,200.41 = 51,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.51/277,200.41 = 51,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.51x = 277,200.41 × 51,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.51x = 14,323,491,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,491,011.15/184,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,496.53

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