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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,154.38, 276,230.78 and 51,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,154.38, 276,230.78 and 51,034.26 is: 76,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,154.38 : 276,230.78 = 51,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,154.38/276,230.78 = 51,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,154.38x = 276,230.78 × 51,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,154.38x = 14,097,233,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,233,446.52/184,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.17

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