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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,170.12, 276,227.84 and 51,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,170.12, 276,227.84 and 51,036.49 is: 76,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.12 : 276,227.84 = 51,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.12/276,227.84 = 51,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.12x = 276,227.84 × 51,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.12x = 14,097,699,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,699,579.68/184,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.16

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