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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,657.80, 276,982.65 and 51,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,657.80, 276,982.65 and 51,534.30 is: 77,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,657.80 : 276,982.65 = 51,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,657.80/276,982.65 = 51,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,657.80x = 276,982.65 × 51,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,657.80x = 14,274,106,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,106,979.90/184,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,300.32

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