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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,143.38, 276,214.30 and 51,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,143.38, 276,214.30 and 51,023.25 is: 76,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,143.38 : 276,214.30 = 51,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,143.38/276,214.30 = 51,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,143.38x = 276,214.30 × 51,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,143.38x = 14,093,351,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,351,154.92/184,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,534.66

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