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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.38, 276,231.20 and 51,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.38, 276,231.20 and 51,038.75 is: 76,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.38 : 276,231.20 = 51,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.38/276,231.20 = 51,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.38x = 276,231.20 × 51,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.38x = 14,098,495,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,495,594.38/184,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.54

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