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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,327.52, 276,511.02 and 51,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,327.52, 276,511.02 and 51,208.16 is: 76,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,327.52 : 276,511.02 = 51,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,327.52/276,511.02 = 51,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,327.52x = 276,511.02 × 51,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,327.52x = 14,159,620,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,620,553.92/184,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,817.72

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