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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.50, 276,405.21 and 51,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.50, 276,405.21 and 51,156.56 is: 76,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.50 : 276,405.21 = 51,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.50/276,405.21 = 51,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.50x = 276,405.21 × 51,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.50x = 14,139,940,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,940,400.69/184,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,736.36

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