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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,177.64, 276,239.07 and 51,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,177.64, 276,239.07 and 51,044.01 is: 76,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,177.64 : 276,239.07 = 51,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,177.64/276,239.07 = 51,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,177.64x = 276,239.07 × 51,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,177.64x = 14,100,349,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,349,851.47/184,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,558.43

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