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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,325.32, 276,493.26 and 51,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,325.32, 276,493.26 and 51,215.32 is: 76,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,325.32 : 276,493.26 = 51,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,325.32/276,493.26 = 51,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,325.32x = 276,493.26 × 51,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,325.32x = 14,160,690,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,690,788.74/184,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824.45

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