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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,150.14, 276,231.15 and 51,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,150.14, 276,231.15 and 51,031.68 is: 76,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,150.14 : 276,231.15 = 51,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,150.14/276,231.15 = 51,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,150.14x = 276,231.15 × 51,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,150.14x = 14,096,539,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,539,652.83/184,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.17

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