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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.40, 276,404.15 and 51,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.40, 276,404.15 and 51,159.04 is: 76,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.40 : 276,404.15 = 51,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.40/276,404.15 = 51,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.40x = 276,404.15 × 51,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.40x = 14,140,570,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,570,019.21/184,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.99

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