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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,566.60, 276,849.90 and 51,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,566.60, 276,849.90 and 51,456.20 is: 77,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,566.60 : 276,849.90 = 51,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,566.60/276,849.90 = 51,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,566.60x = 276,849.90 × 51,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,566.60x = 14,245,642,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,642,440.13/184,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184.29

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