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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,833.53, 277,236.60 and 51,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,833.53, 277,236.60 and 51,710.84 is: 77,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,833.53 : 277,236.60 = 51,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,833.53/277,236.60 = 51,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,833.53x = 277,236.60 × 51,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,833.53x = 14,336,136,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,136,078.56/184,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.42

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