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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,558.16, 276,837.24 and 51,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,558.16, 276,837.24 and 51,438.80 is: 77,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,558.16 : 276,837.24 = 51,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,558.16/276,837.24 = 51,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,558.16x = 276,837.24 × 51,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,558.16x = 14,240,175,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,175,420.91/184,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,158.20

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