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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.96, 276,687.90 and 51,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.96, 276,687.90 and 51,343.34 is: 77,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.96 : 276,687.90 = 51,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.96/276,687.90 = 51,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.96x = 276,687.90 × 51,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.96x = 14,206,079,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,079,540.15/184,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,007.34

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