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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.97, 277,260.35 and 51,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.97, 277,260.35 and 51,708.84 is: 77,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.97 : 277,260.35 = 51,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.97/277,260.35 = 51,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.97x = 277,260.35 × 51,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.97x = 14,336,810,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,810,817.95/184,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,567.99

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