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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.48, 277,388.72 and 51,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.48, 277,388.72 and 51,795.62 is: 77,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.48 : 277,388.72 = 51,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.48/277,388.72 = 51,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.48x = 277,388.72 × 51,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.48x = 14,367,520,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,520,733.41/184,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.77

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