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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.40, 276,326.09 and 51,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.40, 276,326.09 and 51,097.67 is: 76,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.40 : 276,326.09 = 51,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.40/276,326.09 = 51,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.40x = 276,326.09 × 51,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.40x = 14,119,617,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,617,722.09/184,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.49

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