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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,308, 276,431.10 and 51,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,308, 276,431.10 and 51,201.72 is: 76,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,308 : 276,431.10 = 51,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,308/276,431.10 = 51,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,308x = 276,431.10 × 51,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,308x = 14,153,747,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,747,781.49/184,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.00

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