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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,281.09, 276,390.80 and 51,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,281.09, 276,390.80 and 51,174.80 is: 76,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,281.09 : 276,390.80 = 51,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,281.09/276,390.80 = 51,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,281.09x = 276,390.80 × 51,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,281.09x = 14,144,243,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,243,502.38/184,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,753.64

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