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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,162.56, 264,267.36 and 51,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,162.56, 264,267.36 and 51,501.76 is: 77,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,162.56 : 264,267.36 = 51,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,162.56/264,267.36 = 51,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,162.56x = 264,267.36 × 51,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,162.56x = 13,610,234,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,234,150.55/176,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.52

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