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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,459.96, 276,662.40 and 51,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,459.96, 276,662.40 and 51,326.32 is: 76,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,459.96 : 276,662.40 = 51,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,459.96/276,662.40 = 51,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,459.96x = 276,662.40 × 51,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,459.96x = 14,200,062,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,062,874.37/184,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.82

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