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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,274.52, 276,413.32 and 51,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,274.52, 276,413.32 and 51,165.16 is: 76,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,274.52 : 276,413.32 = 51,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,274.52/276,413.32 = 51,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,274.52x = 276,413.32 × 51,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,274.52x = 14,142,730,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,730,310.78/184,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.16

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