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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.50, 277,451.14 and 51,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.50, 277,451.14 and 51,838.36 is: 77,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.50 : 277,451.14 = 51,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.50/277,451.14 = 51,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.50x = 277,451.14 × 51,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.50x = 14,382,612,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,612,077.73/184,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,762.13

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