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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,146.95, 276,226.37 and 51,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,146.95, 276,226.37 and 51,028.49 is: 76,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,146.95 : 276,226.37 = 51,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,146.95/276,226.37 = 51,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,146.95x = 276,226.37 × 51,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,146.95x = 14,095,415,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,415,186.06/184,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.38

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