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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,296.48, 276,444.83 and 51,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,296.48, 276,444.83 and 51,176.75 is: 76,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,296.48 : 276,444.83 = 51,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,296.48/276,444.83 = 51,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,296.48x = 276,444.83 × 51,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,296.48x = 14,147,548,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,548,772.76/184,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,765.16

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