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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.28, 276,325.88 and 51,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.28, 276,325.88 and 51,097.53 is: 76,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.28 : 276,325.88 = 51,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.28/276,325.88 = 51,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.28x = 276,325.88 × 51,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.28x = 14,119,570,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,570,761.63/184,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.29

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