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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.90, 264,347.85 and 51,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.90, 264,347.85 and 51,572.90 is: 77,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.90 : 264,347.85 = 51,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.90/264,347.85 = 51,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.90x = 264,347.85 × 51,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.90x = 13,633,186,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,186,087.53/176,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.35

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