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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.96, 276,701.40 and 51,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.96, 276,701.40 and 51,352.35 is: 77,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.96 : 276,701.40 = 51,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.96/276,701.40 = 51,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.96x = 276,701.40 × 51,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.96x = 14,209,267,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,267,138.29/184,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,020.86

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