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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.60, 276,648.48 and 51,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.60, 276,648.48 and 51,321.60 is: 76,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.60 : 276,648.48 = 51,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.60/276,648.48 = 51,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.60x = 276,648.48 × 51,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.60x = 14,198,042,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,042,631.17/184,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.70

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