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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,829.14, 277,201.26 and 51,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,829.14, 277,201.26 and 51,718.84 is: 77,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,829.14 : 277,201.26 = 51,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,829.14/277,201.26 = 51,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,829.14x = 277,201.26 × 51,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,829.14x = 14,336,527,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,527,613.74/184,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,566.38

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