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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,653.15, 276,930.51 and 51,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,653.15, 276,930.51 and 51,509.95 is: 77,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,653.15 : 276,930.51 = 51,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,653.15/276,930.51 = 51,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,653.15x = 276,930.51 × 51,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,653.15x = 14,264,676,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,676,723.57/184,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.20

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