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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,088.16, 277,633 and 51,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,088.16, 277,633 and 51,969.52 is: 77,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,088.16 : 277,633 = 51,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,088.16/277,633 = 51,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,088.16x = 277,633 × 51,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,088.16x = 14,428,453,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,453,746.16/185,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,954.49

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