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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,632.89, 276,996.05 and 51,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,632.89, 276,996.05 and 51,513.09 is: 77,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,632.89 : 276,996.05 = 51,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,632.89/276,996.05 = 51,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,632.89x = 276,996.05 × 51,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,632.89x = 14,268,922,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,922,195.73/184,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,282.67

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