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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,155.36, 276,248.72 and 51,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,155.36, 276,248.72 and 51,035.68 is: 76,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,155.36 : 276,248.72 = 51,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,155.36/276,248.72 = 51,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,155.36x = 276,248.72 × 51,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,155.36x = 14,098,541,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,541,274.33/184,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,557.87

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