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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.32, 277,684.84 and 51,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.32, 277,684.84 and 51,986.17 is: 77,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.32 : 277,684.84 = 51,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.32/277,684.84 = 51,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.32x = 277,684.84 × 51,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.32x = 14,435,771,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,771,710.75/185,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,982.17

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