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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,237.97, 276,356.85 and 51,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,237.97, 276,356.85 and 51,118.20 is: 76,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,237.97 : 276,356.85 = 51,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,237.97/276,356.85 = 51,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,237.97x = 276,356.85 × 51,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,237.97x = 14,126,864,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,864,729.67/184,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,677.27

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