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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.77, 277,279.20 and 51,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.77, 277,279.20 and 51,752.63 is: 77,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.77 : 277,279.20 = 51,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.77/277,279.20 = 51,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.77x = 277,279.20 × 51,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.77x = 14,349,927,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,927,585.53/184,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.96

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