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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.39, 277,461.79 and 51,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.39, 277,461.79 and 51,845.01 is: 77,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.39 : 277,461.79 = 51,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.39/277,461.79 = 51,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.39x = 277,461.79 × 51,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.39x = 14,385,008,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,008,398.70/184,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.74

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