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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.66, 277,272.57 and 51,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.66, 277,272.57 and 51,753.56 is: 77,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.66 : 277,272.57 = 51,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.66/277,272.57 = 51,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.66x = 277,272.57 × 51,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.66x = 14,349,842,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,842,587.85/184,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,624.34

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