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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,072.06, 264,131.62 and 51,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,072.06, 264,131.62 and 51,411.26 is: 77,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,072.06 : 264,131.62 = 51,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,072.06/264,131.62 = 51,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,072.06x = 264,131.62 × 51,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,072.06x = 13,579,339,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,339,390.04/176,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,123.76

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