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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,833.24, 277,267.32 and 51,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,833.24, 277,267.32 and 51,713.52 is: 77,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,833.24 : 277,267.32 = 51,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,833.24/277,267.32 = 51,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,833.24x = 277,267.32 × 51,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,833.24x = 14,338,469,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,469,098.17/184,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.17

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