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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,064, 277,575.36 and 51,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,064, 277,575.36 and 51,949.44 is: 77,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,064 : 277,575.36 = 51,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,064/277,575.36 = 51,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,064x = 277,575.36 × 51,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,064x = 14,419,884,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,884,509.80/185,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,918.37

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