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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614, 276,892.92 and 51,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614, 276,892.92 and 51,480.24 is: 77,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614 : 276,892.92 = 51,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614/276,892.92 = 51,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614x = 276,892.92 × 51,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614x = 14,254,513,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,513,975.90/184,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.53

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