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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,147.60, 276,235.32 and 51,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,147.60, 276,235.32 and 51,026.32 is: 76,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,147.60 : 276,235.32 = 51,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,147.60/276,235.32 = 51,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,147.60x = 276,235.32 × 51,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,147.60x = 14,095,271,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,271,833.62/184,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,543.34

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