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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,282.77, 276,393.33 and 51,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,282.77, 276,393.33 and 51,176.49 is: 76,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,282.77 : 276,393.33 = 51,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,282.77/276,393.33 = 51,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,282.77x = 276,393.33 × 51,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,282.77x = 14,144,839,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,839,452.34/184,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.17

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