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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,144.74, 276,216.35 and 51,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,144.74, 276,216.35 and 51,024.62 is: 76,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,144.74 : 276,216.35 = 51,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,144.74/276,216.35 = 51,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,144.74x = 276,216.35 × 51,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,144.74x = 14,093,832,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,832,787.89/184,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,536.71

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