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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,505.40, 276,758.10 and 51,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,505.40, 276,758.10 and 51,406.20 is: 77,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,505.40 : 276,758.10 = 51,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,505.40/276,758.10 = 51,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,505.40x = 276,758.10 × 51,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,505.40x = 14,227,082,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,082,240.22/184,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,109.30

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