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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,311.08, 264,468.78 and 51,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,311.08, 264,468.78 and 51,654.60 is: 77,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,311.08 : 264,468.78 = 51,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,311.08/264,468.78 = 51,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,311.08x = 264,468.78 × 51,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,311.08x = 13,661,029,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,029,043.39/176,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,482.53

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