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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.32, 263,999.12 and 51,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.32, 263,999.12 and 51,344.40 is: 77,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.32 : 263,999.12 = 51,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.32/263,999.12 = 51,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.32x = 263,999.12 × 51,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.32x = 13,554,876,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,876,416.93/176,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.33

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