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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,138.40, 264,246.60 and 51,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,138.40, 264,246.60 and 51,489.12 is: 77,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,138.40 : 264,246.60 = 51,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,138.40/264,246.60 = 51,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,138.40x = 264,246.60 × 51,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,138.40x = 13,605,824,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,824,896.99/176,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,245.08

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