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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187.93, 276,281.91 and 51,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187.93, 276,281.91 and 51,068.19 is: 76,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187.93 : 276,281.91 = 51,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187.93/276,281.91 = 51,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187.93x = 276,281.91 × 51,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187.93x = 14,109,216,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,216,818.10/184,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.29

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