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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.12, 276,230.84 and 51,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.12, 276,230.84 and 51,038.50 is: 76,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.12 : 276,230.84 = 51,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.12/276,230.84 = 51,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.12x = 276,230.84 × 51,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.12x = 14,098,406,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,406,090.99/184,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.16

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