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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.96, 277,497.42 and 51,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.96, 277,497.42 and 51,847.78 is: 77,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.96 : 277,497.42 = 51,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.96/277,497.42 = 51,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.96x = 277,497.42 × 51,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.96x = 14,387,625,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,625,182.73/184,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,784.84

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