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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,219.98, 276,329.96 and 51,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,219.98, 276,329.96 and 51,100.23 is: 76,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,219.98 : 276,329.96 = 51,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,219.98/276,329.96 = 51,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,219.98x = 276,329.96 × 51,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,219.98x = 14,120,524,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,524,511.89/184,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.34

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