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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,283, 264,424.50 and 51,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,283, 264,424.50 and 51,625.08 is: 77,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283 : 264,424.50 = 51,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283/264,424.50 = 51,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283x = 264,424.50 × 51,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283x = 13,650,935,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,935,966.46/176,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.62

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