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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,268.34, 264,402.51 and 51,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,268.34, 264,402.51 and 51,609.34 is: 77,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,268.34 : 264,402.51 = 51,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,268.34/264,402.51 = 51,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,268.34x = 264,402.51 × 51,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,268.34x = 13,645,639,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,639,035.44/176,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,414.01

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