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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,131.12, 276,151.80 and 51,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,131.12, 276,151.80 and 51,007.92 is: 76,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,131.12 : 276,151.80 = 51,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,131.12/276,151.80 = 51,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,131.12x = 276,151.80 × 51,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,131.12x = 14,085,928,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,928,922.26/184,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,499.45

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