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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,613.42, 276,966.89 and 51,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,613.42, 276,966.89 and 51,493.65 is: 77,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613.42 : 276,966.89 = 51,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613.42/276,966.89 = 51,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613.42x = 276,966.89 × 51,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613.42x = 14,262,035,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,035,837.78/184,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,253.52

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