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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.98, 276,894.49 and 51,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.98, 276,894.49 and 51,475.69 is: 77,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.98 : 276,894.49 = 51,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.98/276,894.49 = 51,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.98x = 276,894.49 × 51,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.98x = 14,253,334,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,334,929.95/184,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.43

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