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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.85, 276,933.47 and 51,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.85, 276,933.47 and 51,493.01 is: 77,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.85 : 276,933.47 = 51,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.85/276,933.47 = 51,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.85x = 276,933.47 × 51,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.85x = 14,260,137,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,137,940.04/184,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.13

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