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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.70, 277,277.11 and 51,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.70, 277,277.11 and 51,736.01 is: 77,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.70 : 277,277.11 = 51,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.70/277,277.11 = 51,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.70x = 277,277.11 × 51,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.70x = 14,345,209,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,209,820.01/184,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.95

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