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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.46, 276,637.65 and 51,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.46, 276,637.65 and 51,309.97 is: 76,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.46 : 276,637.65 = 51,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.46/276,637.65 = 51,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.46x = 276,637.65 × 51,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.46x = 14,194,269,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,269,522.37/184,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.29

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