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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,269.73, 276,406.14 and 51,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,269.73, 276,406.14 and 51,160.37 is: 76,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,269.73 : 276,406.14 = 51,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,269.73/276,406.14 = 51,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,269.73x = 276,406.14 × 51,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,269.73x = 14,141,040,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,040,392.67/184,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,740.98

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