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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.56, 276,333.76 and 51,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.56, 276,333.76 and 51,100.16 is: 76,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.56 : 276,333.76 = 51,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.56/276,333.76 = 51,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.56x = 276,333.76 × 51,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.56x = 14,120,699,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,699,349.40/184,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,651.88

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