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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.60, 277,457.63 and 51,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.60, 277,457.63 and 51,842.24 is: 77,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.60 : 277,457.63 = 51,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.60/277,457.63 = 51,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.60x = 277,457.63 × 51,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.60x = 14,384,025,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,025,044.29/184,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,754.60

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