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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,222.56, 276,339.76 and 51,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,222.56, 276,339.76 and 51,104.16 is: 76,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,222.56 : 276,339.76 = 51,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,222.56/276,339.76 = 51,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,222.56x = 276,339.76 × 51,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,222.56x = 14,122,111,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,111,309.40/184,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.88

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