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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,668.30, 276,998.40 and 51,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,668.30, 276,998.40 and 51,544.80 is: 77,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,668.30 : 276,998.40 = 51,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,668.30/276,998.40 = 51,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,668.30x = 276,998.40 × 51,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,668.30x = 14,277,827,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,827,128.32/184,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.07

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