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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.98, 276,893.00 and 51,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.98, 276,893.00 and 51,474.69 is: 77,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.98 : 276,893.00 = 51,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.98/276,893.00 = 51,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.98x = 276,893.00 × 51,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.98x = 14,252,981,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,981,080.80/184,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.93

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