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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,251.86, 264,379.92 and 51,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,251.86, 264,379.92 and 51,595.38 is: 77,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,251.86 : 264,379.92 = 51,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,251.86/264,379.92 = 51,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,251.86x = 264,379.92 × 51,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,251.86x = 13,640,782,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,782,436.77/176,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.69

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