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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.28, 276,282.42 and 51,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.28, 276,282.42 and 51,068.54 is: 76,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.28 : 276,282.42 = 51,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.28/276,282.42 = 51,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.28x = 276,282.42 × 51,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.28x = 14,109,338,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,338,435.65/184,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.80

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