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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.30, 276,606.15 and 51,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.30, 276,606.15 and 51,276.10 is: 76,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.30 : 276,606.15 = 51,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.30/276,606.15 = 51,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.30x = 276,606.15 × 51,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.30x = 14,183,284,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,284,608.02/184,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,903.64

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