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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,860.36, 277,248.06 and 51,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,860.36, 277,248.06 and 51,749.82 is: 77,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,860.36 : 277,248.06 = 51,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,860.36/277,248.06 = 51,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,860.36x = 277,248.06 × 51,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,860.36x = 14,347,537,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,537,200.35/184,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,612.84

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