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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,668.54, 276,953.52 and 51,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,668.54, 276,953.52 and 51,525.38 is: 77,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,668.54 : 276,953.52 = 51,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,668.54/276,953.52 = 51,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,668.54x = 276,953.52 × 51,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,668.54x = 14,270,135,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,135,360.34/184,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,274.32

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