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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,403.80, 276,567.90 and 51,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,403.80, 276,567.90 and 51,250.60 is: 76,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,403.80 : 276,567.90 = 51,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,403.80/276,567.90 = 51,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,403.80x = 276,567.90 × 51,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,403.80x = 14,174,270,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,270,815.74/184,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.39

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