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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,133.64, 276,206.40 and 51,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,133.64, 276,206.40 and 51,015.18 is: 76,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,133.64 : 276,206.40 = 51,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,133.64/276,206.40 = 51,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,133.64x = 276,206.40 × 51,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,133.64x = 14,090,719,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,719,213.15/184,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.42

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