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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,114.70, 264,172.05 and 51,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,114.70, 264,172.05 and 51,455.70 is: 77,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,114.70 : 264,172.05 = 51,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,114.70/264,172.05 = 51,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,114.70x = 264,172.05 × 51,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,114.70x = 13,593,157,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,157,753.19/176,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,183.55

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