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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.68, 277,456.22 and 51,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.68, 277,456.22 and 51,841.29 is: 77,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.68 : 277,456.22 = 51,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.68/277,456.22 = 51,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.68x = 277,456.22 × 51,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.68x = 14,383,688,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,688,104.12/184,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,753.16

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