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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,634.39, 276,998.30 and 51,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,634.39, 276,998.30 and 51,514.59 is: 77,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,634.39 : 276,998.30 = 51,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,634.39/276,998.30 = 51,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,634.39x = 276,998.30 × 51,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,634.39x = 14,269,453,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,453,597.62/184,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.92

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