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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.47, 276,642.27 and 51,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.47, 276,642.27 and 51,303.78 is: 76,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.47 : 276,642.27 = 51,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.47/276,642.27 = 51,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.47x = 276,642.27 × 51,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.47x = 14,192,794,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,794,158.78/184,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.38

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