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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.56, 276,933.06 and 51,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.56, 276,933.06 and 51,492.71 is: 77,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.56 : 276,933.06 = 51,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.56/276,933.06 = 51,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.56x = 276,933.06 × 51,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.56x = 14,260,033,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,033,747.99/184,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,239.68

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