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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,648.92, 276,918.71 and 51,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,648.92, 276,918.71 and 51,497.07 is: 77,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,648.92 : 276,918.71 = 51,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,648.92/276,918.71 = 51,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,648.92x = 276,918.71 × 51,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,648.92x = 14,260,501,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,501,935.69/184,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,230.36

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