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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,445.80, 276,630.90 and 51,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,445.80, 276,630.90 and 51,292.60 is: 76,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,445.80 : 276,630.90 = 51,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,445.80/276,630.90 = 51,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,445.80x = 276,630.90 × 51,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,445.80x = 14,189,118,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,118,101.34/184,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.39

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