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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,405.62, 276,598.71 and 51,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,405.62, 276,598.71 and 51,293.46 is: 76,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,405.62 : 276,598.71 = 51,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,405.62/276,598.71 = 51,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,405.62x = 276,598.71 × 51,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,405.62x = 14,187,704,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,704,867.44/184,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.49

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