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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,114.20, 264,171.30 and 51,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,114.20, 264,171.30 and 51,455.20 is: 77,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,114.20 : 264,171.30 = 51,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,114.20/264,171.30 = 51,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,114.20x = 264,171.30 × 51,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,114.20x = 13,592,987,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,987,075.76/176,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,182.80

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