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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,320.52, 276,500.52 and 51,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,320.52, 276,500.52 and 51,201.16 is: 76,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,320.52 : 276,500.52 = 51,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,320.52/276,500.52 = 51,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,320.52x = 276,500.52 × 51,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,320.52x = 14,157,147,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,147,364.60/184,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.22

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