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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,017.44, 264,086.64 and 51,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,017.44, 264,086.64 and 51,376.80 is: 77,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,017.44 : 264,086.64 = 51,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,017.44/264,086.64 = 51,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,017.44x = 264,086.64 × 51,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,017.44x = 13,567,926,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,926,485.95/176,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,082.85

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