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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,238.80, 276,327.29 and 51,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,238.80, 276,327.29 and 51,132.58 is: 76,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,238.80 : 276,327.29 = 51,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,238.80/276,327.29 = 51,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,238.80x = 276,327.29 × 51,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,238.80x = 14,129,327,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,327,006.45/184,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,690.29

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