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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,189.84, 264,284.88 and 51,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,189.84, 264,284.88 and 51,530.96 is: 77,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,189.84 : 264,284.88 = 51,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,189.84/264,284.88 = 51,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,189.84x = 264,284.88 × 51,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,189.84x = 13,618,853,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,853,579.88/176,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,296.48

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