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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,661.27, 276,942.65 and 51,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,661.27, 276,942.65 and 51,518.13 is: 77,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,661.27 : 276,942.65 = 51,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,661.27/276,942.65 = 51,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,661.27x = 276,942.65 × 51,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,661.27x = 14,267,566,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,566,149.12/184,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,263.45

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