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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.70, 264,119.55 and 51,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.70, 264,119.55 and 51,420.70 is: 77,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.70 : 264,119.55 = 51,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.70/264,119.55 = 51,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.70x = 264,119.55 × 51,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.70x = 13,581,212,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,212,144.69/176,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,131.05

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