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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,130.64, 276,201.90 and 51,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,130.64, 276,201.90 and 51,012.18 is: 76,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,130.64 : 276,201.90 = 51,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,130.64/276,201.90 = 51,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,130.64x = 276,201.90 × 51,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,130.64x = 14,089,661,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,661,039.14/184,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,519.92

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