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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,613.81, 276,922.91 and 51,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,613.81, 276,922.91 and 51,485.96 is: 77,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613.81 : 276,922.91 = 51,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613.81/276,922.91 = 51,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613.81x = 276,922.91 × 51,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613.81x = 14,257,640,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,640,482.73/184,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.54

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