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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,168.23, 276,254.40 and 51,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,168.23, 276,254.40 and 51,049.64 is: 76,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,168.23 : 276,254.40 = 51,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,168.23/276,254.40 = 51,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,168.23x = 276,254.40 × 51,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,168.23x = 14,102,688,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,688,263.33/184,168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.03

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