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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.80, 276,621.90 and 51,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.80, 276,621.90 and 51,286.60 is: 76,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.80 : 276,621.90 = 51,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.80/276,621.90 = 51,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.80x = 276,621.90 × 51,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.80x = 14,186,996,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,996,736.54/184,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.39

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