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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,264.59, 276,416.64 and 51,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,264.59, 276,416.64 and 51,145.41 is: 76,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,264.59 : 276,416.64 = 51,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,264.59/276,416.64 = 51,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,264.59x = 276,416.64 × 51,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,264.59x = 14,137,442,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,442,383.62/184,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,723.60

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