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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,145.60, 276,232.32 and 51,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,145.60, 276,232.32 and 51,024.32 is: 76,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,145.60 : 276,232.32 = 51,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,145.60/276,232.32 = 51,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,145.60x = 276,232.32 × 51,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,145.60x = 14,094,566,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,566,290.02/184,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,540.34

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