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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,556.16, 276,834.33 and 51,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,556.16, 276,834.33 and 51,439.86 is: 77,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,556.16 : 276,834.33 = 51,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,556.16/276,834.33 = 51,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,556.16x = 276,834.33 × 51,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,556.16x = 14,240,319,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,319,178.39/184,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,159.82

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