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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,305, 276,426.60 and 51,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,305, 276,426.60 and 51,198.71 is: 76,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,305 : 276,426.60 = 51,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,305/276,426.60 = 51,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,305x = 276,426.60 × 51,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,305x = 14,152,683,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,683,947.55/184,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.47

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