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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.58, 276,264.05 and 51,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.58, 276,264.05 and 51,062.67 is: 76,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.58 : 276,264.05 = 51,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.58/276,264.05 = 51,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.58x = 276,264.05 × 51,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.58x = 14,106,779,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,779,762.70/184,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,595.44

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