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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.08, 263,975.04 and 51,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.08, 263,975.04 and 51,313.92 is: 76,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.08 : 263,975.04 = 51,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.08/263,975.04 = 51,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.08x = 263,975.04 × 51,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.08x = 13,545,594,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,594,084.56/176,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.69

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