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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,475.71, 276,686.02 and 51,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,475.71, 276,686.02 and 51,342.09 is: 77,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,475.71 : 276,686.02 = 51,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,475.71/276,686.02 = 51,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,475.71x = 276,686.02 × 51,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,475.71x = 14,205,638,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,638,540.58/184,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.47

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