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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.10, 276,829.83 and 51,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.10, 276,829.83 and 51,424.66 is: 77,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.10 : 276,829.83 = 51,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.10/276,829.83 = 51,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.10x = 276,829.83 × 51,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.10x = 14,235,879,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,879,885.61/184,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,141.22

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