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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.88, 276,231.95 and 51,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.88, 276,231.95 and 51,039.26 is: 76,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.88 : 276,231.95 = 51,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.88/276,231.95 = 51,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.88x = 276,231.95 × 51,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.88x = 14,098,672,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,672,680.00/184,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.30

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