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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,144.49, 276,215.97 and 51,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,144.49, 276,215.97 and 51,024.36 is: 76,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,144.49 : 276,215.97 = 51,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,144.49/276,215.97 = 51,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,144.49x = 276,215.97 × 51,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,144.49x = 14,093,744,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,744,318.18/184,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,536.34

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