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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.30, 264,003.45 and 51,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.30, 264,003.45 and 51,343.30 is: 77,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.30 : 264,003.45 = 51,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.30/264,003.45 = 51,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.30x = 264,003.45 × 51,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.30x = 13,554,808,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,808,334.39/176,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,014.95

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