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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,624.78, 276,912.51 and 51,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,624.78, 276,912.51 and 51,493.90 is: 77,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,624.78 : 276,912.51 = 51,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,624.78/276,912.51 = 51,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,624.78x = 276,912.51 × 51,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,624.78x = 14,259,305,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,305,098.69/184,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.97

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