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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,273.58, 276,408.69 and 51,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,273.58, 276,408.69 and 51,153.86 is: 76,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,273.58 : 276,408.69 = 51,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,273.58/276,408.69 = 51,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,273.58x = 276,408.69 × 51,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,273.58x = 14,139,371,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,371,930.24/184,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,730.33

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