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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,303.12, 276,423.80 and 51,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,303.12, 276,423.80 and 51,196.83 is: 76,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,303.12 : 276,423.80 = 51,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,303.12/276,423.80 = 51,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,303.12x = 276,423.80 × 51,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,303.12x = 14,152,022,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,022,040.57/184,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,786.67

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