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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,222.70, 264,334.05 and 51,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,222.70, 264,334.05 and 51,563.70 is: 77,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,222.70 : 264,334.05 = 51,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,222.70/264,334.05 = 51,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,222.70x = 264,334.05 × 51,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,222.70x = 13,630,041,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,041,653.99/176,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.55

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