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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,071.68, 277,602.48 and 51,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,071.68, 277,602.48 and 51,953.04 is: 77,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,071.68 : 277,602.48 = 51,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,071.68/277,602.48 = 51,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,071.68x = 277,602.48 × 51,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,071.68x = 14,422,292,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,292,747.54/185,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,928.15

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