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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,502.50, 276,753.75 and 53,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,502.50, 276,753.75 and 53,174.50 is: 79,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,502.50 : 276,753.75 = 53,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,502.50/276,753.75 = 53,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,502.50x = 276,753.75 × 53,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,502.50x = 14,716,242,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,242,279.38/184,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,761.75

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