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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,895.16, 277,321.32 and 51,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,895.16, 277,321.32 and 51,786.12 is: 77,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,895.16 : 277,321.32 = 51,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,895.16/277,321.32 = 51,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,895.16x = 277,321.32 × 51,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,895.16x = 14,361,395,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,395,156.08/184,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,673.18

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