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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,479.21, 276,691.28 and 51,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,479.21, 276,691.28 and 51,345.59 is: 77,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,479.21 : 276,691.28 = 51,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,479.21/276,691.28 = 51,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,479.21x = 276,691.28 × 51,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,479.21x = 14,206,875,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,875,379.27/184,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.71

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