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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,148.06, 264,245.61 and 51,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,148.06, 264,245.61 and 51,487.26 is: 77,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,148.06 : 264,245.61 = 51,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,148.06/264,245.61 = 51,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,148.06x = 264,245.61 × 51,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,148.06x = 13,605,282,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,282,425.93/176,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.76

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