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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,209.72, 276,314.56 and 51,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,209.72, 276,314.56 and 51,089.97 is: 76,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,209.72 : 276,314.56 = 51,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,209.72/276,314.56 = 51,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,209.72x = 276,314.56 × 51,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,209.72x = 14,116,902,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,902,580.96/184,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.95

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