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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,149.75, 276,223.83 and 51,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,149.75, 276,223.83 and 51,029.63 is: 76,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,149.75 : 276,223.83 = 51,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,149.75/276,223.83 = 51,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,149.75x = 276,223.83 × 51,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,149.75x = 14,095,599,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,599,842.08/184,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.22

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