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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.50, 264,431.25 and 51,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.50, 264,431.25 and 51,629.58 is: 77,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.50 : 264,431.25 = 51,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.50/264,431.25 = 51,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.50x = 264,431.25 × 51,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.50x = 13,652,474,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,474,376.38/176,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,444.37

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