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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,219.56, 276,335.26 and 51,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,219.56, 276,335.26 and 51,101.16 is: 76,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,219.56 : 276,335.26 = 51,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,219.56/276,335.26 = 51,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,219.56x = 276,335.26 × 51,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,219.56x = 14,121,052,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,052,334.90/184,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,653.38

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