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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,024.95, 279,007.56 and 51,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,024.95, 279,007.56 and 51,057.50 is: 76,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,024.95 : 279,007.56 = 51,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,024.95/279,007.56 = 51,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,024.95x = 279,007.56 × 51,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,024.95x = 14,245,428,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,428,494.70/186,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.05

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