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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,018.44, 264,088.14 and 51,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,018.44, 264,088.14 and 51,377.80 is: 77,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,018.44 : 264,088.14 = 51,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,018.44/264,088.14 = 51,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,018.44x = 264,088.14 × 51,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,018.44x = 13,568,267,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,267,639.29/176,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,084.35

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