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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.62, 264,282.05 and 51,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.62, 264,282.05 and 51,528.62 is: 77,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.62 : 264,282.05 = 51,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.62/264,282.05 = 51,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.62x = 264,282.05 × 51,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.62x = 13,618,089,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,089,327.27/176,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,293.11

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