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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623.56, 276,937.56 and 51,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623.56, 276,937.56 and 51,495.72 is: 77,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623.56 : 276,937.56 = 51,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623.56/276,937.56 = 51,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623.56x = 276,937.56 × 51,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623.56x = 14,261,099,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,099,047.24/184,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.20

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