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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.89, 276,400.18 and 51,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.89, 276,400.18 and 51,147.08 is: 76,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.89 : 276,400.18 = 51,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.89/276,400.18 = 51,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.89x = 276,400.18 × 51,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.89x = 14,137,062,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,062,118.47/184,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.58

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