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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.09, 276,418.89 and 51,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.09, 276,418.89 and 51,146.91 is: 76,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.09 : 276,418.89 = 51,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.09/276,418.89 = 51,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.09x = 276,418.89 × 51,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.09x = 14,137,972,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,972,089.13/184,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.85

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