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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.35, 276,931.22 and 51,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.35, 276,931.22 and 51,491.50 is: 77,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.35 : 276,931.22 = 51,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.35/276,931.22 = 51,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.35x = 276,931.22 × 51,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.35x = 14,259,603,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,603,914.63/184,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.86

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