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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.86, 277,562.21 and 51,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.86, 277,562.21 and 51,909.60 is: 77,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.86 : 277,562.21 = 51,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.86/277,562.21 = 51,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.86x = 277,562.21 × 51,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.86x = 14,408,143,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,143,036.67/185,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.29

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