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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,863.16, 277,273.32 and 51,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,863.16, 277,273.32 and 51,754.06 is: 77,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,863.16 : 277,273.32 = 51,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,863.16/277,273.32 = 51,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,863.16x = 277,273.32 × 51,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,863.16x = 14,350,020,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,020,039.68/184,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,625.09

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