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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,404.30, 276,568.65 and 51,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,404.30, 276,568.65 and 51,251.10 is: 76,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,404.30 : 276,568.65 = 51,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,404.30/276,568.65 = 51,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,404.30x = 276,568.65 × 51,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,404.30x = 14,174,447,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,447,538.02/184,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.14

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