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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.83, 276,434.86 and 51,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.83, 276,434.86 and 51,170.10 is: 76,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.83 : 276,434.86 = 51,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.83/276,434.86 = 51,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.83x = 276,434.86 × 51,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.83x = 14,145,198,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,198,361.07/184,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.17

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