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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,024.45, 279,006.81 and 51,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,024.45, 279,006.81 and 51,057 is: 76,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,024.45 : 279,006.81 = 51,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,024.45/279,006.81 = 51,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,024.45x = 279,006.81 × 51,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,024.45x = 14,245,250,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,250,698.17/186,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,577.30

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