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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,260.09, 264,390.15 and 51,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,260.09, 264,390.15 and 51,601.09 is: 77,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,260.09 : 264,390.15 = 51,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,260.09/264,390.15 = 51,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,260.09x = 264,390.15 × 51,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,260.09x = 13,642,819,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,819,925.26/176,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.64

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