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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.40, 277,445.40 and 51,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.40, 277,445.40 and 51,840.90 is: 77,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.40 : 277,445.40 = 51,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.40/277,445.40 = 51,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.40x = 277,445.40 × 51,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.40x = 14,383,019,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,019,236.86/184,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.80

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