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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.97, 276,448.58 and 51,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.97, 276,448.58 and 51,179.25 is: 76,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.97 : 276,448.58 = 51,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.97/276,448.58 = 51,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.97x = 276,448.58 × 51,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.97x = 14,148,430,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,430,987.97/184,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.91

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