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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.13, 264,281.30 and 51,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.13, 264,281.30 and 51,528.13 is: 77,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.13 : 264,281.30 = 51,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.13/264,281.30 = 51,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.13x = 264,281.30 × 51,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.13x = 13,617,921,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,921,182.97/176,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,292.37

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