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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,896.84, 277,345.28 and 51,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,896.84, 277,345.28 and 51,796.88 is: 77,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896.84 : 277,345.28 = 51,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896.84/277,345.28 = 51,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896.84x = 277,345.28 × 51,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896.84x = 14,365,620,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,620,186.73/184,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,695.33

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