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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.44, 276,399.60 and 51,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.44, 276,399.60 and 51,146.68 is: 76,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.44 : 276,399.60 = 51,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.44/276,399.60 = 51,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.44x = 276,399.60 × 51,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.44x = 14,136,921,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,921,893.33/184,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.00

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