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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,251.59, 264,377.39 and 51,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,251.59, 264,377.39 and 51,592.59 is: 77,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,251.59 : 264,377.39 = 51,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,251.59/264,377.39 = 51,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,251.59x = 264,377.39 × 51,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,251.59x = 13,639,914,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,914,029.58/176,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.89

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