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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,665.78, 276,949.40 and 51,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,665.78, 276,949.40 and 51,522.64 is: 77,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,665.78 : 276,949.40 = 51,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,665.78/276,949.40 = 51,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,665.78x = 276,949.40 × 51,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,665.78x = 14,269,163,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,163,284.43/184,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,270.21

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