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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,156.84, 264,279.16 and 51,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,156.84, 264,279.16 and 51,497.84 is: 77,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,156.84 : 264,279.16 = 51,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,156.84/264,279.16 = 51,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,156.84x = 264,279.16 × 51,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,156.84x = 13,609,805,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,805,897.01/176,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.59

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