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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.17, 276,901.15 and 51,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.17, 276,901.15 and 51,486.28 is: 77,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.17 : 276,901.15 = 51,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.17/276,901.15 = 51,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.17x = 276,901.15 × 51,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.17x = 14,256,610,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,610,141.22/184,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.56

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