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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623.35, 276,981.73 and 51,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623.35, 276,981.73 and 51,503.55 is: 77,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623.35 : 276,981.73 = 51,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623.35/276,981.73 = 51,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623.35x = 276,981.73 × 51,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623.35x = 14,265,541,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,541,212.70/184,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,268.35

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