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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.50, 277,452.64 and 51,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.50, 277,452.64 and 51,839.36 is: 77,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.50 : 277,452.64 = 51,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.50/277,452.64 = 51,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.50x = 277,452.64 × 51,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.50x = 14,382,967,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,967,287.91/184,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763.63

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