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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,140.36, 276,226.20 and 51,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,140.36, 276,226.20 and 51,020.64 is: 76,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140.36 : 276,226.20 = 51,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140.36/276,226.20 = 51,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140.36x = 276,226.20 × 51,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140.36x = 14,093,237,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,237,508.77/184,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,535.30

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