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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.70, 264,350.55 and 51,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.70, 264,350.55 and 51,574.70 is: 77,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.70 : 264,350.55 = 51,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.70/264,350.55 = 51,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.70x = 264,350.55 × 51,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.70x = 13,633,800,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,800,311.09/176,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.05

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