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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,606.17, 276,915.33 and 51,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,606.17, 276,915.33 and 51,475.19 is: 77,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,606.17 : 276,915.33 = 51,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,606.17/276,915.33 = 51,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,606.17x = 276,915.33 × 51,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,606.17x = 14,254,267,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,267,841.09/184,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,214.47

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