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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,013.93, 278,970.20 and 51,046.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,013.93, 278,970.20 and 51,046.00 is: 76,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,013.93 : 278,970.20 = 51,046.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,013.93/278,970.20 = 51,046.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,013.93x = 278,970.20 × 51,046.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,013.93x = 14,240,311,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,311,876.54/186,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,555.08

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