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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.40, 276,813.78 and 51,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.40, 276,813.78 and 51,423.04 is: 77,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.40 : 276,813.78 = 51,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.40/276,813.78 = 51,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.40x = 276,813.78 × 51,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.40x = 14,234,606,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,606,081.49/184,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,134.61

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