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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.87, 276,326.78 and 51,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.87, 276,326.78 and 51,098.13 is: 76,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.87 : 276,326.78 = 51,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.87/276,326.78 = 51,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.87x = 276,326.78 × 51,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.87x = 14,119,781,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,781,471.43/184,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.19

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