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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.55, 276,335.91 and 51,138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.55, 276,335.91 and 51,138.33 is: 76,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.55 : 276,335.91 = 51,138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.55/276,335.91 = 51,138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.55x = 276,335.91 × 51,138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.55x = 14,131,356,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,356,956.43/184,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.91

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