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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.26, 276,263.40 and 51,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.26, 276,263.40 and 51,055.62 is: 76,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.26 : 276,263.40 = 51,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.26/276,263.40 = 51,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.26x = 276,263.40 × 51,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.26x = 14,104,799,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,799,170.31/184,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.99

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