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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,303.58, 264,457.53 and 51,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,303.58, 264,457.53 and 51,647.10 is: 77,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,303.58 : 264,457.53 = 51,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,303.58/264,457.53 = 51,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,303.58x = 264,457.53 × 51,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,303.58x = 13,658,464,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,464,497.66/176,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,471.28

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