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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,872.16, 277,315.19 and 51,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,872.16, 277,315.19 and 51,749 is: 77,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,872.16 : 277,315.19 = 51,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,872.16/277,315.19 = 51,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,872.16x = 277,315.19 × 51,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,872.16x = 14,350,783,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,783,767.31/184,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,625.45

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