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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.56, 276,931.56 and 51,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.56, 276,931.56 and 51,491.71 is: 77,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.56 : 276,931.56 = 51,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.56/276,931.56 = 51,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.56x = 276,931.56 × 51,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.56x = 14,259,679,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,679,577.37/184,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.18

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