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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.18, 264,275.02 and 51,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.18, 264,275.02 and 51,495.18 is: 77,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.18 : 264,275.02 = 51,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.18/264,275.02 = 51,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.18x = 264,275.02 × 51,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.18x = 13,608,890,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,890,586.70/176,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.56

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