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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.98, 277,319.64 and 51,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.98, 277,319.64 and 51,769.80 is: 77,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.98 : 277,319.64 = 51,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.98/277,319.64 = 51,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.98x = 277,319.64 × 51,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.98x = 14,356,782,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,782,298.87/184,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,647.05

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