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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,191.48, 264,287.22 and 51,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,191.48, 264,287.22 and 51,532.48 is: 77,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,191.48 : 264,287.22 = 51,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,191.48/264,287.22 = 51,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,191.48x = 264,287.22 × 51,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,191.48x = 13,619,375,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,375,878.91/176,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,298.72

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