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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,031.11, 277,564.08 and 51,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,031.11, 277,564.08 and 51,910.85 is: 77,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,031.11 : 277,564.08 = 51,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,031.11/277,564.08 = 51,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,031.11x = 277,564.08 × 51,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,031.11x = 14,408,587,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,587,322.27/185,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.16

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