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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,490.06, 276,703.70 and 51,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,490.06, 276,703.70 and 51,383.57 is: 77,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,490.06 : 276,703.70 = 51,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,490.06/276,703.70 = 51,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,490.06x = 276,703.70 × 51,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,490.06x = 14,218,022,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,022,297.77/184,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.61

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