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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,498.65, 276,755.25 and 51,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,498.65, 276,755.25 and 51,390.54 is: 77,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,498.65 : 276,755.25 = 51,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,498.65/276,755.25 = 51,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,498.65x = 276,755.25 × 51,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,498.65x = 14,222,601,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,601,745.34/184,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,087.84

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