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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187.26, 276,282.90 and 51,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187.26, 276,282.90 and 51,068.62 is: 76,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187.26 : 276,282.90 = 51,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187.26/276,282.90 = 51,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187.26x = 276,282.90 × 51,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187.26x = 14,109,386,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,386,432.60/184,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.49

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