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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.13, 264,282.80 and 51,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.13, 264,282.80 and 51,529.13 is: 77,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.13 : 264,282.80 = 51,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.13/264,282.80 = 51,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.13x = 264,282.80 × 51,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.13x = 13,618,262,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,262,757.96/176,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,293.87

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