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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,191.13, 264,287.30 and 51,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,191.13, 264,287.30 and 51,532.13 is: 77,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,191.13 : 264,287.30 = 51,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,191.13/264,287.30 = 51,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,191.13x = 264,287.30 × 51,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,191.13x = 13,619,287,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,287,500.95/176,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,298.37

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