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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,162.34, 264,243.51 and 51,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,162.34, 264,243.51 and 51,503.34 is: 77,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,162.34 : 264,243.51 = 51,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,162.34/264,243.51 = 51,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,162.34x = 264,243.51 × 51,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,162.34x = 13,609,423,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,423,338.32/176,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.01

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