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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.30, 276,337.03 and 51,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.30, 276,337.03 and 51,139.08 is: 76,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.30 : 276,337.03 = 51,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.30/276,337.03 = 51,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.30x = 276,337.03 × 51,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.30x = 14,131,621,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,621,484.13/184,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,700.04

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