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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,492.80, 276,701.40 and 51,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,492.80, 276,701.40 and 51,339.60 is: 76,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,492.80 : 276,701.40 = 51,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,492.80/276,701.40 = 51,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,492.80x = 276,701.40 × 51,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,492.80x = 14,205,739,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,739,195.44/184,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.88

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