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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.80, 276,336.28 and 51,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.80, 276,336.28 and 51,138.58 is: 76,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.80 : 276,336.28 = 51,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.80/276,336.28 = 51,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.80x = 276,336.28 × 51,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.80x = 14,131,444,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,444,961.68/184,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.29

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