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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,853.27, 277,279.95 and 51,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,853.27, 277,279.95 and 51,753.13 is: 77,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,853.27 : 277,279.95 = 51,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,853.27/277,279.95 = 51,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,853.27x = 277,279.95 × 51,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,853.27x = 14,350,105,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,105,039.98/184,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,629.71

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