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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,646.23, 277,016.07 and 51,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,646.23, 277,016.07 and 51,526.46 is: 77,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646.23 : 277,016.07 = 51,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646.23/277,016.07 = 51,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646.23x = 277,016.07 × 51,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646.23x = 14,273,657,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,657,450.21/184,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,302.73

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