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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.35, 277,346.63 and 51,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.35, 277,346.63 and 51,778.31 is: 77,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.35 : 277,346.63 = 51,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.35/277,346.63 = 51,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.35x = 277,346.63 × 51,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.35x = 14,360,538,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,538,528.31/184,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,667.63

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