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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.65, 276,330.94 and 51,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.65, 276,330.94 and 51,100.92 is: 76,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.65 : 276,330.94 = 51,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.65/276,330.94 = 51,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.65x = 276,330.94 × 51,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.65x = 14,120,765,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,765,258.46/184,220.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,651.37

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