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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,156.39, 276,233.76 and 51,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,156.39, 276,233.76 and 51,036.25 is: 76,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,156.39 : 276,233.76 = 51,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,156.39/276,233.76 = 51,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,156.39x = 276,233.76 × 51,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,156.39x = 14,097,935,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,935,233.80/184,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,554.15

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