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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,647.40, 276,973.17 and 51,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,647.40, 276,973.17 and 51,519.58 is: 77,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,647.40 : 276,973.17 = 51,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,647.40/276,973.17 = 51,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,647.40x = 276,973.17 × 51,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,647.40x = 14,269,541,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,541,389.67/184,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,279.95

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