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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,829.97, 277,261.85 and 51,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,829.97, 277,261.85 and 51,709.84 is: 77,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,829.97 : 277,261.85 = 51,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,829.97/277,261.85 = 51,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,829.97x = 277,261.85 × 51,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,829.97x = 14,337,165,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,165,901.60/184,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.49

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