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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.50, 276,433.35 and 51,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.50, 276,433.35 and 51,203.22 is: 76,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.50 : 276,433.35 = 51,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.50/276,433.35 = 51,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.50x = 276,433.35 × 51,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.50x = 14,154,277,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,277,635.39/184,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,796.25

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