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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,010.11, 277,492.13 and 51,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,010.11, 277,492.13 and 51,900.75 is: 77,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,010.11 : 277,492.13 = 51,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,010.11/277,492.13 = 51,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,010.11x = 277,492.13 × 51,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,010.11x = 14,402,049,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,049,601.22/185,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.66

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