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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,047.40, 264,089.64 and 51,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,047.40, 264,089.64 and 51,388.76 is: 77,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.40 : 264,089.64 = 51,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.40/264,089.64 = 51,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.40x = 264,089.64 × 51,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.40x = 13,571,239,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,239,128.45/176,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,088.55

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