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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.12, 264,281.30 and 51,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.12, 264,281.30 and 51,528.12 is: 77,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.12 : 264,281.30 = 51,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.12/264,281.30 = 51,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.12x = 264,281.30 × 51,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.12x = 13,617,918,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,918,540.16/176,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,292.36

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