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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546.40, 276,819.78 and 51,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546.40, 276,819.78 and 51,427.04 is: 77,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.40 : 276,819.78 = 51,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.40/276,819.78 = 51,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.40x = 276,819.78 × 51,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.40x = 14,236,021,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,021,898.85/184,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.61

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