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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,646.40, 276,971.67 and 51,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,646.40, 276,971.67 and 51,518.58 is: 77,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646.40 : 276,971.67 = 51,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646.40/276,971.67 = 51,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646.40x = 276,971.67 × 51,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646.40x = 14,269,187,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,187,138.63/184,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,278.45

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