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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.46, 276,815.36 and 51,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.46, 276,815.36 and 51,427.26 is: 77,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.46 : 276,815.36 = 51,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.46/276,815.36 = 51,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.46x = 276,815.36 × 51,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.46x = 14,235,855,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,855,490.71/184,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.94

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