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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,618.33, 276,929.69 and 51,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,618.33, 276,929.69 and 51,490.48 is: 77,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,618.33 : 276,929.69 = 51,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,618.33/276,929.69 = 51,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,618.33x = 276,929.69 × 51,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,618.33x = 14,259,243,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,243,755.03/184,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,236.34

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