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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,017.92, 277,506.23 and 51,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,017.92, 277,506.23 and 51,903.33 is: 77,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,017.92 : 277,506.23 = 51,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,017.92/277,506.23 = 51,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,017.92x = 277,506.23 × 51,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,017.92x = 14,403,497,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,497,173.23/185,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,849.20

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