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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.67, 276,901.90 and 51,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.67, 276,901.90 and 51,486.78 is: 77,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.67 : 276,901.90 = 51,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.67/276,901.90 = 51,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.67x = 276,901.90 × 51,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.67x = 14,256,787,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,787,271.24/184,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.31

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