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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.27, 276,731.10 and 51,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.27, 276,731.10 and 51,367.82 is: 77,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.27 : 276,731.10 = 51,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.27/276,731.10 = 51,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.27x = 276,731.10 × 51,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.27x = 14,215,071,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,071,949.55/184,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,051.78

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