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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.80, 276,623.40 and 51,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.80, 276,623.40 and 51,287.60 is: 76,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.80 : 276,623.40 = 51,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.80/276,623.40 = 51,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.80x = 276,623.40 × 51,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.80x = 14,187,350,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,350,289.84/184,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.89

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