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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.15, 276,942.43 and 51,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.15, 276,942.43 and 51,477.42 is: 77,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.15 : 276,942.43 = 51,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.15/276,942.43 = 51,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.15x = 276,942.43 × 51,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.15x = 14,256,281,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,281,784.93/184,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.15

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