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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.24, 277,262.82 and 51,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.24, 277,262.82 and 51,710.52 is: 77,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.24 : 277,262.82 = 51,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.24/277,262.82 = 51,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.24x = 277,262.82 × 51,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.24x = 14,337,404,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,404,598.87/184,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.66

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