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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,318.60, 276,497.52 and 51,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,318.60, 276,497.52 and 51,199.12 is: 76,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,318.60 : 276,497.52 = 51,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,318.60/276,497.52 = 51,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,318.60x = 276,497.52 × 51,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,318.60x = 14,156,429,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,429,706.18/184,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.13

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