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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.69, 264,275.77 and 51,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.69, 264,275.77 and 51,495.69 is: 77,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.69 : 264,275.77 = 51,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.69/264,275.77 = 51,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.69x = 264,275.77 × 51,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.69x = 13,609,061,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,061,805.05/176,154.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,256.31

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