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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.12, 264,282.80 and 51,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.12, 264,282.80 and 51,529.12 is: 77,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.12 : 264,282.80 = 51,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.12/264,282.80 = 51,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.12x = 264,282.80 × 51,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.12x = 13,618,260,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,260,115.14/176,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,293.86

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