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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,856.09, 277,284.15 and 51,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,856.09, 277,284.15 and 51,755.94 is: 77,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856.09 : 277,284.15 = 51,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856.09/277,284.15 = 51,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856.09x = 277,284.15 × 51,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856.09x = 14,351,101,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,101,830.35/184,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633.92

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