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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,251.58, 276,377.48 and 51,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,251.58, 276,377.48 and 51,131.97 is: 76,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251.58 : 276,377.48 = 51,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251.58/276,377.48 = 51,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251.58x = 276,377.48 × 51,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251.58x = 14,131,725,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,725,016.04/184,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.99

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