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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.98, 276,902.35 and 51,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.98, 276,902.35 and 51,487.09 is: 77,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.98 : 276,902.35 = 51,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.98/276,902.35 = 51,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.98x = 276,902.35 × 51,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.98x = 14,256,895,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,895,684.30/184,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.77

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