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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,098.90, 276,132.15 and 50,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,098.90, 276,132.15 and 50,967.30 is: 76,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,098.90 : 276,132.15 = 50,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,098.90/276,132.15 = 50,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,098.90x = 276,132.15 × 50,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,098.90x = 14,073,710,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,710,128.70/184,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.47

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