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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,461.96, 276,665.40 and 51,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,461.96, 276,665.40 and 51,328.32 is: 76,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,461.96 : 276,665.40 = 51,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,461.96/276,665.40 = 51,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,461.96x = 276,665.40 × 51,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,461.96x = 14,200,770,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,770,184.13/184,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,984.82

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