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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,666.53, 276,950.52 and 51,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,666.53, 276,950.52 and 51,523.39 is: 77,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,666.53 : 276,950.52 = 51,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,666.53/276,950.52 = 51,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,666.53x = 276,950.52 × 51,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,666.53x = 14,269,428,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,428,960.29/184,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.33

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