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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,147.86, 276,221.04 and 51,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,147.86, 276,221.04 and 51,027.74 is: 76,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,147.86 : 276,221.04 = 51,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,147.86/276,221.04 = 51,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,147.86x = 276,221.04 × 51,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,147.86x = 14,094,934,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,934,875.02/184,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.40

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