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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,376.86, 276,516.05 and 51,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,376.86, 276,516.05 and 51,264.50 is: 76,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,376.86 : 276,516.05 = 51,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,376.86/276,516.05 = 51,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,376.86x = 276,516.05 × 51,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,376.86x = 14,175,455,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,455,406.32/184,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.05

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