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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,944.14, 277,394.49 and 51,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,944.14, 277,394.49 and 51,835.12 is: 77,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944.14 : 277,394.49 = 51,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944.14/277,394.49 = 51,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944.14x = 277,394.49 × 51,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944.14x = 14,378,775,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,775,983.00/184,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.59

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