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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,120.56, 276,186.96 and 51,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,120.56, 276,186.96 and 51,002.16 is: 76,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,120.56 : 276,186.96 = 51,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,120.56/276,186.96 = 51,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,120.56x = 276,186.96 × 51,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,120.56x = 14,086,131,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,131,523.83/184,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.94

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