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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.59, 276,419.64 and 51,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.59, 276,419.64 and 51,147.41 is: 76,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.59 : 276,419.64 = 51,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.59/276,419.64 = 51,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.59x = 276,419.64 × 51,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.59x = 14,138,148,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,148,659.13/184,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.60

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