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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.06, 276,930.81 and 51,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.06, 276,930.81 and 51,491.21 is: 77,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.06 : 276,930.81 = 51,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.06/276,930.81 = 51,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.06x = 276,930.81 × 51,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.06x = 14,259,502,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,502,493.18/184,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.43

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