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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,267.34, 264,401.01 and 51,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,267.34, 264,401.01 and 51,608.34 is: 77,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,267.34 : 264,401.01 = 51,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,267.34/264,401.01 = 51,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,267.34x = 264,401.01 × 51,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,267.34x = 13,645,297,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,297,220.42/176,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,412.51

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