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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,080.24, 277,577.24 and 51,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,080.24, 277,577.24 and 51,973.36 is: 77,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,080.24 : 277,577.24 = 51,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,080.24/277,577.24 = 51,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,080.24x = 277,577.24 × 51,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,080.24x = 14,426,621,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,621,822.33/185,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.93

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