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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,861.95, 277,281.98 and 51,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,861.95, 277,281.98 and 51,739.26 is: 77,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,861.95 : 277,281.98 = 51,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,861.95/277,281.98 = 51,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,861.95x = 277,281.98 × 51,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,861.95x = 14,346,362,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,362,811.43/184,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,605.82

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