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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,470.21, 276,677.78 and 51,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,470.21, 276,677.78 and 51,336.59 is: 76,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,470.21 : 276,677.78 = 51,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,470.21/276,677.78 = 51,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,470.21x = 276,677.78 × 51,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,470.21x = 14,203,692,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,692,113.90/184,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,997.21

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