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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.00, 276,230.65 and 51,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.00, 276,230.65 and 51,038.37 is: 76,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.00 : 276,230.65 = 51,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.00/276,230.65 = 51,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.00x = 276,230.65 × 51,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.00x = 14,098,361,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,361,992.44/184,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.98

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