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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,997.68, 277,465.22 and 51,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,997.68, 277,465.22 and 51,847.30 is: 77,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,997.68 : 277,465.22 = 51,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,997.68/277,465.22 = 51,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,997.68x = 277,465.22 × 51,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,997.68x = 14,385,822,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,822,500.91/184,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,762.18

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