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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,007.17, 277,460.36 and 51,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,007.17, 277,460.36 and 51,879.17 is: 77,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,007.17 : 277,460.36 = 51,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,007.17/277,460.36 = 51,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,007.17x = 277,460.36 × 51,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,007.17x = 14,394,412,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,412,925.31/185,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,804.62

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