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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,034.61, 277,569.33 and 51,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,034.61, 277,569.33 and 51,914.35 is: 77,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,034.61 : 277,569.33 = 51,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,034.61/277,569.33 = 51,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,034.61x = 277,569.33 × 51,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,034.61x = 14,409,831,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,831,346.89/185,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,876.41

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