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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,627.38, 276,987.76 and 51,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,627.38, 276,987.76 and 51,507.53 is: 77,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,627.38 : 276,987.76 = 51,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,627.38/276,987.76 = 51,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,627.38x = 276,987.76 × 51,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,627.38x = 14,266,956,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,956,413.53/184,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,274.33

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