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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.74, 277,263.57 and 51,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.74, 277,263.57 and 51,711.02 is: 77,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.74 : 277,263.57 = 51,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.74/277,263.57 = 51,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.74x = 277,263.57 × 51,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.74x = 14,337,582,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,582,013.54/184,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.41

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