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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,505.22, 276,758.10 and 51,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,505.22, 276,758.10 and 51,385.86 is: 77,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,505.22 : 276,758.10 = 51,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,505.22/276,758.10 = 51,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,505.22x = 276,758.10 × 51,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,505.22x = 14,221,452,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,452,980.47/184,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.87

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