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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,182.34, 264,273.63 and 51,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,182.34, 264,273.63 and 51,523.46 is: 77,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,182.34 : 264,273.63 = 51,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,182.34/264,273.63 = 51,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,182.34x = 264,273.63 × 51,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,182.34x = 13,616,291,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,291,804.36/176,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.23

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