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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.15, 276,663.42 and 51,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.15, 276,663.42 and 51,322.43 is: 76,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.15 : 276,663.42 = 51,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.15/276,663.42 = 51,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.15x = 276,663.42 × 51,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.15x = 14,199,037,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,037,623.19/184,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,983.69

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