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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,277.72, 276,416.71 and 51,158.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,277.72, 276,416.71 and 51,158.00 is: 76,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,277.72 : 276,416.71 = 51,158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,277.72/276,416.71 = 51,158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,277.72x = 276,416.71 × 51,158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,277.72x = 14,140,926,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,926,613.33/184,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.04

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