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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.65, 276,661.17 and 51,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.65, 276,661.17 and 51,320.93 is: 76,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.65 : 276,661.17 = 51,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.65/276,661.17 = 51,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.65x = 276,661.17 × 51,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.65x = 14,198,507,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,507,155.98/184,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.44

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