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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.46, 276,810.87 and 51,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.46, 276,810.87 and 51,424.27 is: 77,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.46 : 276,810.87 = 51,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.46/276,810.87 = 51,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.46x = 276,810.87 × 51,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.46x = 14,234,796,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,796,129.37/184,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.45

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