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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.10, 264,000.15 and 51,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.10, 264,000.15 and 51,353.70 is: 77,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.10 : 264,000.15 = 51,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.10/264,000.15 = 51,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.10x = 264,000.15 × 51,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.10x = 13,557,384,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,384,503.06/176,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,030.55

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