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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.05, 276,336.66 and 51,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.05, 276,336.66 and 51,138.83 is: 76,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.05 : 276,336.66 = 51,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.05/276,336.66 = 51,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.05x = 276,336.66 × 51,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.05x = 14,131,533,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,533,478.51/184,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.66

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