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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,338.80, 276,508.07 and 51,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,338.80, 276,508.07 and 51,219 is: 76,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,338.80 : 276,508.07 = 51,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,338.80/276,508.07 = 51,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,338.80x = 276,508.07 × 51,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,338.80x = 14,162,466,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,466,773.31/184,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.46

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