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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,508.22, 276,762.60 and 51,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,508.22, 276,762.60 and 51,388.86 is: 77,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,508.22 : 276,762.60 = 51,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,508.22/276,762.60 = 51,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,508.22x = 276,762.60 × 51,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,508.22x = 14,222,514,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,514,504.64/184,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,083.37

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