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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,238.55, 276,326.91 and 51,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,238.55, 276,326.91 and 51,132.33 is: 76,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,238.55 : 276,326.91 = 51,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,238.55/276,326.91 = 51,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,238.55x = 276,326.91 × 51,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,238.55x = 14,129,238,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,238,750.00/184,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,689.92

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