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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,158.84, 264,282.16 and 51,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,158.84, 264,282.16 and 51,499.84 is: 77,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,158.84 : 264,282.16 = 51,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,158.84/264,282.16 = 51,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,158.84x = 264,282.16 × 51,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,158.84x = 13,610,488,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,488,954.85/176,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.59

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