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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,256.09, 264,384.14 and 51,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,256.09, 264,384.14 and 51,597.09 is: 77,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256.09 : 264,384.14 = 51,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256.09/264,384.14 = 51,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256.09x = 264,384.14 × 51,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256.09x = 13,641,452,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,452,008.17/176,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.64

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