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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.09, 276,438.24 and 51,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.09, 276,438.24 and 51,172.35 is: 76,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.09 : 276,438.24 = 51,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.09/276,438.24 = 51,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.09x = 276,438.24 × 51,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.09x = 14,145,993,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,993,334.02/184,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.55

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