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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.46, 276,813.86 and 51,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.46, 276,813.86 and 51,426.26 is: 77,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.46 : 276,813.86 = 51,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.46/276,813.86 = 51,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.46x = 276,813.86 × 51,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.46x = 14,235,501,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,501,535.96/184,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,139.44

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