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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.36, 277,320.54 and 51,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.36, 277,320.54 and 51,780.35 is: 77,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.36 : 277,320.54 = 51,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.36/277,320.54 = 51,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.36x = 277,320.54 × 51,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.36x = 14,359,753,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,753,236.79/184,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,670.52

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