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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,895.37, 277,300.22 and 51,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,895.37, 277,300.22 and 51,785.01 is: 77,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,895.37 : 277,300.22 = 51,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,895.37/277,300.22 = 51,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,895.37x = 277,300.22 × 51,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,895.37x = 14,359,994,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,994,406.78/184,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,665.52

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