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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,076.20, 264,114.30 and 51,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,076.20, 264,114.30 and 51,417.20 is: 77,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,076.20 : 264,114.30 = 51,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,076.20/264,114.30 = 51,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,076.20x = 264,114.30 × 51,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,076.20x = 13,580,017,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,017,785.96/176,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,125.80

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