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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.06, 276,932.30 and 51,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.06, 276,932.30 and 51,492.24 is: 77,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.06 : 276,932.30 = 51,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.06/276,932.30 = 51,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.06x = 276,932.30 × 51,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.06x = 14,259,864,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,864,197.89/184,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.97

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