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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.80, 276,636.90 and 51,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.80, 276,636.90 and 51,296.60 is: 76,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.80 : 276,636.90 = 51,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.80/276,636.90 = 51,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.80x = 276,636.90 × 51,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.80x = 14,190,532,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,532,404.54/184,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,934.39

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