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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.48, 276,346.17 and 51,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.48, 276,346.17 and 51,117.87 is: 76,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.48 : 276,346.17 = 51,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.48/276,346.17 = 51,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.48x = 276,346.17 × 51,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.48x = 14,126,227,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,227,593.06/184,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.93

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