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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.80, 276,330.29 and 51,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.80, 276,330.29 and 51,134.58 is: 76,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.80 : 276,330.29 = 51,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.80/276,330.29 = 51,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.80x = 276,330.29 × 51,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.80x = 14,130,033,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,033,064.76/184,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.29

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