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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.98, 276,895.99 and 51,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.98, 276,895.99 and 51,476.69 is: 77,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.98 : 276,895.99 = 51,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.98/276,895.99 = 51,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.98x = 276,895.99 × 51,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.98x = 14,253,689,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,689,039.47/184,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,213.93

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