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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.09, 276,439.74 and 51,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.09, 276,439.74 and 51,173.35 is: 76,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.09 : 276,439.74 = 51,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.09/276,439.74 = 51,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.09x = 276,439.74 × 51,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.09x = 14,146,347,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,347,568.93/184,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.05

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