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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.09, 264,387.14 and 51,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.09, 264,387.14 and 51,599.09 is: 77,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.09 : 264,387.14 = 51,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.09/264,387.14 = 51,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.09x = 264,387.14 × 51,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.09x = 13,642,135,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,135,831.70/176,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.64

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