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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,079.24, 277,575.74 and 51,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,079.24, 277,575.74 and 51,972.36 is: 77,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,079.24 : 277,575.74 = 51,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,079.24/277,575.74 = 51,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,079.24x = 277,575.74 × 51,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,079.24x = 14,426,266,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,266,286.55/185,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,946.43

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