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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,219.50, 276,329.24 and 51,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,219.50, 276,329.24 and 51,099.77 is: 76,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,219.50 : 276,329.24 = 51,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,219.50/276,329.24 = 51,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,219.50x = 276,329.24 × 51,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,219.50x = 14,120,359,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,359,680.87/184,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.65

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