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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,864.16, 277,274.82 and 51,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,864.16, 277,274.82 and 51,755.06 is: 77,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,864.16 : 277,274.82 = 51,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,864.16/277,274.82 = 51,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,864.16x = 277,274.82 × 51,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,864.16x = 14,350,374,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,374,945.59/184,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,626.59

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