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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.51, 276,404.31 and 51,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.51, 276,404.31 and 51,159.15 is: 76,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.51 : 276,404.31 = 51,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.51/276,404.31 = 51,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.51x = 276,404.31 × 51,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.51x = 14,140,608,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,608,583.37/184,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.15

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