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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,269.34, 264,404.01 and 51,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,269.34, 264,404.01 and 51,610.34 is: 77,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.34 : 264,404.01 = 51,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.34/264,404.01 = 51,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.34x = 264,404.01 × 51,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.34x = 13,645,980,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,980,853.46/176,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,415.51

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