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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,149.25, 276,223.08 and 51,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,149.25, 276,223.08 and 51,029.13 is: 76,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,149.25 : 276,223.08 = 51,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,149.25/276,223.08 = 51,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,149.25x = 276,223.08 × 51,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,149.25x = 14,095,423,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,423,458.32/184,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,543.47

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