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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,475.72, 276,686.02 and 51,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,475.72, 276,686.02 and 51,342.10 is: 77,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,475.72 : 276,686.02 = 51,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,475.72/276,686.02 = 51,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,475.72x = 276,686.02 × 51,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,475.72x = 14,205,641,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,641,307.44/184,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.48

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