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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,034.32, 264,047.12 and 51,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,034.32, 264,047.12 and 51,376.40 is: 77,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,034.32 : 264,047.12 = 51,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,034.32/264,047.12 = 51,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,034.32x = 264,047.12 × 51,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,034.32x = 13,565,790,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,790,455.97/176,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.33

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