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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,031.36, 277,564.46 and 51,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,031.36, 277,564.46 and 51,911.10 is: 77,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,031.36 : 277,564.46 = 51,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,031.36/277,564.46 = 51,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,031.36x = 277,564.46 × 51,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,031.36x = 14,408,676,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,676,439.51/185,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.54

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