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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,835.24, 277,270.32 and 51,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,835.24, 277,270.32 and 51,715.52 is: 77,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,835.24 : 277,270.32 = 51,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,835.24/277,270.32 = 51,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,835.24x = 277,270.32 × 51,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,835.24x = 14,339,178,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,178,779.37/184,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.17

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