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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,341.06, 276,511.43 and 51,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,341.06, 276,511.43 and 51,221.25 is: 76,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,341.06 : 276,511.43 = 51,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,341.06/276,511.43 = 51,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,341.06x = 276,511.43 × 51,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,341.06x = 14,163,261,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,261,211.94/184,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.83

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