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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,028.92, 277,492.98 and 51,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,028.92, 277,492.98 and 51,900.92 is: 77,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,028.92 : 277,492.98 = 51,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,028.92/277,492.98 = 51,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,028.92x = 277,492.98 × 51,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,028.92x = 14,402,140,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,140,955.54/185,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,837.24

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