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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,265.89, 276,398.68 and 51,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,265.89, 276,398.68 and 51,146.08 is: 76,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,265.89 : 276,398.68 = 51,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,265.89/276,398.68 = 51,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,265.89x = 276,398.68 × 51,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,265.89x = 14,136,709,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,709,830.95/184,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,719.08

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