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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,618.85, 276,930.47 and 51,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,618.85, 276,930.47 and 51,491.01 is: 77,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,618.85 : 276,930.47 = 51,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,618.85/276,930.47 = 51,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,618.85x = 276,930.47 × 51,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,618.85x = 14,259,429,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,429,342.62/184,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.13

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