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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,325.52, 276,508.02 and 51,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,325.52, 276,508.02 and 51,206.16 is: 76,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,325.52 : 276,508.02 = 51,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,325.52/276,508.02 = 51,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,325.52x = 276,508.02 × 51,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,325.52x = 14,158,913,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,913,913.40/184,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814.72

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