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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.50, 276,752.25 and 53,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.50, 276,752.25 and 53,173.50 is: 79,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.50 : 276,752.25 = 53,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.50/276,752.25 = 53,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.50x = 276,752.25 × 53,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.50x = 14,715,885,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,885,765.38/184,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,760.25

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