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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,264.56, 264,357.96 and 51,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,264.56, 264,357.96 and 51,615.28 is: 77,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,264.56 : 264,357.96 = 51,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,264.56/264,357.96 = 51,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,264.56x = 264,357.96 × 51,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,264.56x = 13,644,910,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,910,125.63/176,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411.53

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