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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,025.60, 264,038.40 and 51,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,025.60, 264,038.40 and 51,350.40 is: 77,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,025.60 : 264,038.40 = 51,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,025.60/264,038.40 = 51,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,025.60x = 264,038.40 × 51,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,025.60x = 13,558,477,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,477,455.36/176,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,025.60

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