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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,507.22, 276,761.10 and 51,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,507.22, 276,761.10 and 51,387.86 is: 77,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,507.22 : 276,761.10 = 51,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,507.22/276,761.10 = 51,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,507.22x = 276,761.10 × 51,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,507.22x = 14,222,160,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,160,660.25/184,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.87

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