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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,568.60, 276,852.90 and 51,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,568.60, 276,852.90 and 51,458.20 is: 77,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,568.60 : 276,852.90 = 51,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,568.60/276,852.90 = 51,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,568.60x = 276,852.90 × 51,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,568.60x = 14,246,351,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,351,898.78/184,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,187.30

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