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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.01, 276,903.90 and 51,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.01, 276,903.90 and 51,488.12 is: 77,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.01 : 276,903.90 = 51,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.01/276,903.90 = 51,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.01x = 276,903.90 × 51,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.01x = 14,257,261,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,261,923.93/184,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,225.32

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