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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,173.89, 276,233.45 and 51,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,173.89, 276,233.45 and 51,040.26 is: 76,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,173.89 : 276,233.45 = 51,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,173.89/276,233.45 = 51,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,173.89x = 276,233.45 × 51,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,173.89x = 14,099,026,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,026,853.50/184,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.80

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