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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,832.24, 277,265.82 and 51,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,832.24, 277,265.82 and 51,712.52 is: 77,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,832.24 : 277,265.82 = 51,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,832.24/277,265.82 = 51,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,832.24x = 277,265.82 × 51,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,832.24x = 14,338,114,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,114,262.07/184,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.66

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