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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,256.56, 264,345.96 and 51,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,256.56, 264,345.96 and 51,607.28 is: 77,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256.56 : 264,345.96 = 51,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256.56/264,345.96 = 51,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256.56x = 264,345.96 × 51,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256.56x = 13,642,175,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,175,974.59/176,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,399.54

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