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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.84, 277,333.28 and 51,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.84, 277,333.28 and 51,788.88 is: 77,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.84 : 277,333.28 = 51,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.84/277,333.28 = 51,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.84x = 277,333.28 × 51,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.84x = 14,362,779,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,779,957.93/184,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,683.33

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