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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.60, 277,236.44 and 51,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.60, 277,236.44 and 51,696.08 is: 77,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.60 : 277,236.44 = 51,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.60/277,236.44 = 51,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.60x = 277,236.44 × 51,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.60x = 14,332,037,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,037,181.16/184,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.67

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