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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.12, 276,788.88 and 51,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.12, 276,788.88 and 51,420.96 is: 77,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.12 : 276,788.88 = 51,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.12/276,788.88 = 51,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.12x = 276,788.88 × 51,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.12x = 14,232,749,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,749,926.92/184,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,128.43

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