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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.27, 277,233.23 and 51,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.27, 277,233.23 and 51,708.58 is: 77,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.27 : 277,233.23 = 51,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.27/277,233.23 = 51,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.27x = 277,233.23 × 51,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.27x = 14,335,336,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,336,088.30/184,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,559.04

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