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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.48, 277,387.22 and 51,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.48, 277,387.22 and 51,794.63 is: 77,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.48 : 277,387.22 = 51,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.48/277,387.22 = 51,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.48x = 277,387.22 × 51,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.48x = 14,367,168,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,168,426.63/184,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.29

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