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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187.24, 276,280.87 and 51,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187.24, 276,280.87 and 51,067.50 is: 76,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187.24 : 276,280.87 = 51,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187.24/276,280.87 = 51,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187.24x = 276,280.87 × 51,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187.24x = 14,108,974,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,974,210.93/184,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,601.26

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