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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,941.33, 277,390.27 and 51,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,941.33, 277,390.27 and 51,832.31 is: 77,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,941.33 : 277,390.27 = 51,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,941.33/277,390.27 = 51,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,941.33x = 277,390.27 × 51,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,941.33x = 14,377,777,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,777,143.46/184,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,742.37

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