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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,057.80, 264,086.70 and 51,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,057.80, 264,086.70 and 51,398.80 is: 77,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,057.80 : 264,086.70 = 51,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,057.80/264,086.70 = 51,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,057.80x = 264,086.70 × 51,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,057.80x = 13,573,739,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,739,475.96/176,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,098.20

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