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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,297.97, 276,447.08 and 51,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,297.97, 276,447.08 and 51,178.25 is: 76,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,297.97 : 276,447.08 = 51,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,297.97/276,447.08 = 51,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,297.97x = 276,447.08 × 51,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,297.97x = 14,148,078,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,078,591.07/184,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,767.41

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