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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.98, 276,331.46 and 51,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.98, 276,331.46 and 51,101.24 is: 76,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.98 : 276,331.46 = 51,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.98/276,331.46 = 51,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.98x = 276,331.46 × 51,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.98x = 14,120,880,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,880,257.01/184,220.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,651.86

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