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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,490.63, 276,731.07 and 51,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,490.63, 276,731.07 and 51,365.51 is: 77,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,490.63 : 276,731.07 = 51,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,490.63/276,731.07 = 51,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,490.63x = 276,731.07 × 51,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,490.63x = 14,214,431,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,431,159.74/184,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,046.90

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