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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.80, 276,608.40 and 51,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.80, 276,608.40 and 51,277.60 is: 76,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.80 : 276,608.40 = 51,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.80/276,608.40 = 51,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.80x = 276,608.40 × 51,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.80x = 14,183,814,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,814,891.84/184,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,905.89

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