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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,170.49, 276,228.40 and 51,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,170.49, 276,228.40 and 51,036.87 is: 76,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.49 : 276,228.40 = 51,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.49/276,228.40 = 51,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.49x = 276,228.40 × 51,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.49x = 14,097,831,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,831,777.66/184,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.72

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