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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,624.56, 276,939.06 and 51,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,624.56, 276,939.06 and 51,496.72 is: 77,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,624.56 : 276,939.06 = 51,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,624.56/276,939.06 = 51,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,624.56x = 276,939.06 × 51,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,624.56x = 14,261,453,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,453,229.88/184,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,245.70

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