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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,988.88, 277,502.04 and 51,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,988.88, 277,502.04 and 51,869.52 is: 77,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,988.88 : 277,502.04 = 51,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,988.88/277,502.04 = 51,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,988.88x = 277,502.04 × 51,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,988.88x = 14,393,897,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,897,613.82/184,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,809.53

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