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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,863.18, 277,294.86 and 51,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,863.18, 277,294.86 and 51,763.08 is: 77,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,863.18 : 277,294.86 = 51,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,863.18/277,294.86 = 51,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,863.18x = 277,294.86 × 51,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,863.18x = 14,353,636,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,636,021.77/184,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.65

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