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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,865.54, 277,276.88 and 51,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,865.54, 277,276.88 and 51,756.44 is: 77,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,865.54 : 277,276.88 = 51,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,865.54/277,276.88 = 51,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,865.54x = 277,276.88 × 51,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,865.54x = 14,350,862,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,862,946.11/184,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.66

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