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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.61, 276,906.99 and 51,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.61, 276,906.99 and 51,469.62 is: 77,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.61 : 276,906.99 = 51,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.61/276,906.99 = 51,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.61x = 276,906.99 × 51,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.61x = 14,252,297,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,297,550.64/184,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,206.12

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