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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.22, 276,759.60 and 51,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.22, 276,759.60 and 51,386.86 is: 77,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.22 : 276,759.60 = 51,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.22/276,759.60 = 51,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.22x = 276,759.60 × 51,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.22x = 14,221,806,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,806,818.86/184,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.37

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