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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,236.46, 276,354.61 and 51,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,236.46, 276,354.61 and 51,116.69 is: 76,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,236.46 : 276,354.61 = 51,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,236.46/276,354.61 = 51,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,236.46x = 276,354.61 × 51,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,236.46x = 14,126,333,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,333,492.54/184,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,675.02

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