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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,114.42, 277,682.01 and 51,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,114.42, 277,682.01 and 51,984.29 is: 77,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,114.42 : 277,682.01 = 51,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,114.42/277,682.01 = 51,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,114.42x = 277,682.01 × 51,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,114.42x = 14,435,100,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,100,747.21/185,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,979.34

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