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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,567.60, 276,851.40 and 51,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,567.60, 276,851.40 and 51,457.20 is: 77,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,567.60 : 276,851.40 = 51,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,567.60/276,851.40 = 51,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,567.60x = 276,851.40 × 51,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,567.60x = 14,245,997,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,997,860.08/184,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.80

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