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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.38, 276,327.55 and 51,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.38, 276,327.55 and 51,098.65 is: 76,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.38 : 276,327.55 = 51,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.38/276,327.55 = 51,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.38x = 276,327.55 × 51,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.38x = 14,119,964,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,964,135.86/184,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.97

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