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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.48, 276,906.10 and 51,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.48, 276,906.10 and 51,489.59 is: 77,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.48 : 276,906.10 = 51,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.48/276,906.10 = 51,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.48x = 276,906.10 × 51,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.48x = 14,257,781,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,781,557.50/184,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.52

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