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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.22, 276,367.83 and 51,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.22, 276,367.83 and 51,125.52 is: 76,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.22 : 276,367.83 = 51,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.22/276,367.83 = 51,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.22x = 276,367.83 × 51,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.22x = 14,129,447,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,447,993.36/184,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,688.28

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