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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.68, 277,463.72 and 51,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.68, 277,463.72 and 51,846.30 is: 77,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.68 : 277,463.72 = 51,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.68/277,463.72 = 51,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.68x = 277,463.72 × 51,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.68x = 14,385,467,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,467,266.24/184,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,760.68

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