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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,654.15, 276,932.01 and 51,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,654.15, 276,932.01 and 51,510.95 is: 77,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,654.15 : 276,932.01 = 51,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,654.15/276,932.01 = 51,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,654.15x = 276,932.01 × 51,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,654.15x = 14,265,030,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,030,920.51/184,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.70

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