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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623.78, 276,911.01 and 51,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623.78, 276,911.01 and 51,492.90 is: 77,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623.78 : 276,911.01 = 51,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623.78/276,911.01 = 51,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623.78x = 276,911.01 × 51,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623.78x = 14,258,950,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,950,946.83/184,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,232.47

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