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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,155.39, 276,232.26 and 51,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,155.39, 276,232.26 and 51,035.25 is: 76,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,155.39 : 276,232.26 = 51,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,155.39/276,232.26 = 51,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,155.39x = 276,232.26 × 51,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,155.39x = 14,097,582,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,582,447.17/184,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.65

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