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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.64, 276,437.52 and 51,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.64, 276,437.52 and 51,174.72 is: 76,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.64 : 276,437.52 = 51,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.64/276,437.52 = 51,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.64x = 276,437.52 × 51,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.64x = 14,146,612,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,612,683.49/184,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.68

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