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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,913.48, 277,385.72 and 51,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,913.48, 277,385.72 and 51,793.63 is: 77,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,913.48 : 277,385.72 = 51,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,913.48/277,385.72 = 51,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,913.48x = 277,385.72 × 51,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,913.48x = 14,366,812,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,812,396.53/184,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,694.78

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