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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,327.77, 276,511.40 and 51,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,327.77, 276,511.40 and 51,208.41 is: 76,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,327.77 : 276,511.40 = 51,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,327.77/276,511.40 = 51,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,327.77x = 276,511.40 × 51,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,327.77x = 14,159,709,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,709,140.87/184,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.10

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