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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257.56, 264,347.46 and 51,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257.56, 264,347.46 and 51,608.28 is: 77,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257.56 : 264,347.46 = 51,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257.56/264,347.46 = 51,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257.56x = 264,347.46 × 51,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257.56x = 13,642,517,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,517,732.97/176,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.04

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