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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,971.96, 277,504.92 and 51,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,971.96, 277,504.92 and 51,852.78 is: 77,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,971.96 : 277,504.92 = 51,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,971.96/277,504.92 = 51,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,971.96x = 277,504.92 × 51,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,971.96x = 14,389,401,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,401,565.68/184,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,792.34

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