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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.15, 276,766.50 and 51,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.15, 276,766.50 and 51,398.04 is: 77,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.15 : 276,766.50 = 51,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.15/276,766.50 = 51,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.15x = 276,766.50 × 51,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.15x = 14,225,255,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,255,637.66/184,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,099.09

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