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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,508.30, 276,746.24 and 51,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,508.30, 276,746.24 and 51,379.94 is: 77,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,508.30 : 276,746.24 = 51,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,508.30/276,746.24 = 51,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,508.30x = 276,746.24 × 51,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,508.30x = 14,219,205,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,205,206.43/184,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.40

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