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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.23, 276,891.87 and 51,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.23, 276,891.87 and 51,473.94 is: 77,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.23 : 276,891.87 = 51,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.23/276,891.87 = 51,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.23x = 276,891.87 × 51,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.23x = 14,252,715,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,715,502.87/184,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,209.80

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