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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,498.14, 276,754.50 and 51,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,498.14, 276,754.50 and 51,390.03 is: 77,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,498.14 : 276,754.50 = 51,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,498.14/276,754.50 = 51,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,498.14x = 276,754.50 × 51,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,498.14x = 14,222,422,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,422,057.64/184,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,087.08

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