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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.40, 276,812.28 and 51,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.40, 276,812.28 and 51,422.04 is: 77,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.40 : 276,812.28 = 51,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.40/276,812.28 = 51,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.40x = 276,812.28 × 51,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.40x = 14,234,252,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,252,134.65/184,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,133.11

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