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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,185.13, 264,278.30 and 51,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,185.13, 264,278.30 and 51,526.13 is: 77,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,185.13 : 264,278.30 = 51,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,185.13/264,278.30 = 51,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,185.13x = 264,278.30 × 51,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,185.13x = 13,617,236,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,236,462.96/176,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.37

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