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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,384.08, 276,532.38 and 51,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,384.08, 276,532.38 and 51,268.68 is: 76,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,384.08 : 276,532.38 = 51,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,384.08/276,532.38 = 51,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,384.08x = 276,532.38 × 51,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,384.08x = 14,177,450,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,450,099.86/184,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.86

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