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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,645, 276,939.42 and 51,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,645, 276,939.42 and 51,511.24 is: 77,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,645 : 276,939.42 = 51,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,645/276,939.42 = 51,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,645x = 276,939.42 × 51,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,645x = 14,265,492,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,492,929.08/184,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.03

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