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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,842.01, 277,222.15 and 51,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,842.01, 277,222.15 and 51,686.47 is: 77,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842.01 : 277,222.15 = 51,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842.01/277,222.15 = 51,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842.01x = 277,222.15 × 51,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842.01x = 14,328,634,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,634,339.31/184,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,518.28

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