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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.66, 276,836.58 and 51,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.66, 276,836.58 and 51,441.36 is: 77,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.66 : 276,836.58 = 51,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.66/276,836.58 = 51,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.66x = 276,836.58 × 51,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.66x = 14,240,850,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,850,172.95/184,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,162.07

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