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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,267.59, 276,421.14 and 51,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,267.59, 276,421.14 and 51,148.41 is: 76,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,267.59 : 276,421.14 = 51,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,267.59/276,421.14 = 51,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,267.59x = 276,421.14 × 51,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,267.59x = 14,138,501,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,501,801.39/184,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,728.10

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