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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,009.32, 264,009.62 and 51,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,009.32, 264,009.62 and 51,351.40 is: 77,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,009.32 : 264,009.62 = 51,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,009.32/264,009.62 = 51,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,009.32x = 264,009.62 × 51,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,009.32x = 13,557,263,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,263,600.47/176,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,025.83

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