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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,302.99, 276,439.28 and 51,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,302.99, 276,439.28 and 51,186.38 is: 76,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,302.99 : 276,439.28 = 51,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,302.99/276,439.28 = 51,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,302.99x = 276,439.28 × 51,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,302.99x = 14,149,924,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,924,394.88/184,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,775.34

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