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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.98, 276,897.49 and 51,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.98, 276,897.49 and 51,477.69 is: 77,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.98 : 276,897.49 = 51,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.98/276,897.49 = 51,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.98x = 276,897.49 × 51,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.98x = 14,254,043,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,043,152.00/184,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.43

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