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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.30, 276,637.65 and 51,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.30, 276,637.65 and 51,297.10 is: 76,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.30 : 276,637.65 = 51,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.30/276,637.65 = 51,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.30x = 276,637.65 × 51,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.30x = 14,190,709,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,709,195.82/184,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.14

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