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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,632.24, 276,995.06 and 51,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,632.24, 276,995.06 and 51,512.45 is: 77,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,632.24 : 276,995.06 = 51,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,632.24/276,995.06 = 51,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,632.24x = 276,995.06 × 51,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,632.24x = 14,268,692,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,692,535.96/184,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,281.70

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