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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,653.92, 276,926.20 and 51,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,653.92, 276,926.20 and 51,502.08 is: 77,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,653.92 : 276,926.20 = 51,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,653.92/276,926.20 = 51,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,653.92x = 276,926.20 × 51,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,653.92x = 14,262,275,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,275,306.50/184,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.87

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