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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,994.64, 277,460.66 and 51,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,994.64, 277,460.66 and 51,844.26 is: 77,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,994.64 : 277,460.66 = 51,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,994.64/277,460.66 = 51,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,994.64x = 277,460.66 × 51,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,994.64x = 14,384,742,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,742,596.81/184,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.62

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