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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,171.49, 276,229.90 and 51,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,171.49, 276,229.90 and 51,037.87 is: 76,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,171.49 : 276,229.90 = 51,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,171.49/276,229.90 = 51,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,171.49x = 276,229.90 × 51,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,171.49x = 14,098,184,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,184,089.97/184,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.22

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