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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,050.51, 277,593.14 and 51,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,050.51, 277,593.14 and 51,930.18 is: 77,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,050.51 : 277,593.14 = 51,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,050.51/277,593.14 = 51,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,050.51x = 277,593.14 × 51,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,050.51x = 14,415,461,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,461,856.79/185,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.15

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