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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,912.50, 277,322.35 and 51,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,912.50, 277,322.35 and 51,758.26 is: 77,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,912.50 : 277,322.35 = 51,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,912.50/277,322.35 = 51,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,912.50x = 277,322.35 × 51,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,912.50x = 14,353,722,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,722,295.11/184,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,624.40

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