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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,214.12, 276,321.17 and 51,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,214.12, 276,321.17 and 51,094.40 is: 76,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,214.12 : 276,321.17 = 51,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,214.12/276,321.17 = 51,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,214.12x = 276,321.17 × 51,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,214.12x = 14,118,464,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,464,388.45/184,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.60

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