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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,074.12, 276,111.56 and 50,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,074.12, 276,111.56 and 50,954.76 is: 76,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,074.12 : 276,111.56 = 50,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,074.12/276,111.56 = 50,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,074.12x = 276,111.56 × 50,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,074.12x = 14,069,198,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,198,273.03/184,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432.25

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