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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,110.43, 277,676.03 and 51,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,110.43, 277,676.03 and 51,980.30 is: 77,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,110.43 : 277,676.03 = 51,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,110.43/277,676.03 = 51,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,110.43x = 277,676.03 × 51,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,110.43x = 14,433,684,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,684,394.60/185,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,973.37

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