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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,266.08, 264,401.28 and 51,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,266.08, 264,401.28 and 51,609.60 is: 77,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,266.08 : 264,401.28 = 51,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,266.08/264,401.28 = 51,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,266.08x = 264,401.28 × 51,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,266.08x = 13,645,644,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,644,300.29/176,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,415.03

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