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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.40, 276,827.28 and 51,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.40, 276,827.28 and 51,432.04 is: 77,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.40 : 276,827.28 = 51,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.40/276,827.28 = 51,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.40x = 276,827.28 × 51,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.40x = 14,237,791,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,791,738.05/184,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,148.11

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