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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,633.89, 276,997.55 and 51,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,633.89, 276,997.55 and 51,514.09 is: 77,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,633.89 : 276,997.55 = 51,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,633.89/276,997.55 = 51,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,633.89x = 276,997.55 × 51,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,633.89x = 14,269,276,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,276,720.48/184,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.17

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