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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.98, 276,328.46 and 51,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.98, 276,328.46 and 51,099.23 is: 76,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.98 : 276,328.46 = 51,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.98/276,328.46 = 51,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.98x = 276,328.46 × 51,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.98x = 14,120,172,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,172,768.43/184,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,648.85

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