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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.97, 277,263.35 and 51,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.97, 277,263.35 and 51,710.84 is: 77,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.97 : 277,263.35 = 51,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.97/277,263.35 = 51,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.97x = 277,263.35 × 51,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.97x = 14,337,520,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,520,729.71/184,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.99

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