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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,298.08, 264,486.08 and 51,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,298.08, 264,486.08 and 51,640.16 is: 77,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,298.08 : 264,486.08 = 51,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,298.08/264,486.08 = 51,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,298.08x = 264,486.08 × 51,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,298.08x = 13,658,103,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,103,488.97/176,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,471.65

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