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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,829.24, 277,261.32 and 51,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,829.24, 277,261.32 and 51,709.52 is: 77,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,829.24 : 277,261.32 = 51,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,829.24/277,261.32 = 51,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,829.24x = 277,261.32 × 51,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,829.24x = 14,337,049,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,049,771.77/184,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.16

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