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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,482.77, 276,724.35 and 51,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,482.77, 276,724.35 and 51,363.32 is: 77,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,482.77 : 276,724.35 = 51,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,482.77/276,724.35 = 51,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,482.77x = 276,724.35 × 51,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,482.77x = 14,213,479,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,479,957.22/184,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.03

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