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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,014.12, 278,970.48 and 51,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,014.12, 278,970.48 and 51,046.18 is: 76,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,014.12 : 278,970.48 = 51,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,014.12/278,970.48 = 51,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,014.12x = 278,970.48 × 51,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,014.12x = 14,240,378,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,378,208.55/186,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,555.36

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