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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.30, 276,332.54 and 51,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.30, 276,332.54 and 51,136.08 is: 76,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.30 : 276,332.54 = 51,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.30/276,332.54 = 51,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.30x = 276,332.54 × 51,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.30x = 14,130,562,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,562,616.36/184,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,695.54

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