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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,491.63, 276,732.57 and 51,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,491.63, 276,732.57 and 51,366.51 is: 77,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,491.63 : 276,732.57 = 51,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,491.63/276,732.57 = 51,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,491.63x = 276,732.57 × 51,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,491.63x = 14,214,786,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,786,324.23/184,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,048.41

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