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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,171.62, 276,230.09 and 51,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,171.62, 276,230.09 and 51,038.00 is: 76,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,171.62 : 276,230.09 = 51,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,171.62/276,230.09 = 51,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,171.62x = 276,230.09 × 51,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,171.62x = 14,098,229,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,229,697.08/184,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.41

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