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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,212.72, 276,319.06 and 51,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,212.72, 276,319.06 and 51,092.98 is: 76,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,212.72 : 276,319.06 = 51,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,212.72/276,319.06 = 51,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,212.72x = 276,319.06 × 51,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,212.72x = 14,117,964,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,964,206.20/184,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.46

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