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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,019.17, 277,508.10 and 51,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,019.17, 277,508.10 and 51,904.58 is: 77,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,019.17 : 277,508.10 = 51,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,019.17/277,508.10 = 51,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,019.17x = 277,508.10 × 51,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,019.17x = 14,403,941,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,941,377.10/185,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.08

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