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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,235.50, 264,354.06 and 51,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,235.50, 264,354.06 and 51,576.50 is: 77,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,235.50 : 264,354.06 = 51,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,235.50/264,354.06 = 51,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,235.50x = 264,354.06 × 51,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,235.50x = 13,634,457,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,457,175.59/176,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.99

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