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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,311.34, 264,467.01 and 51,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,311.34, 264,467.01 and 51,652.34 is: 77,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,311.34 : 264,467.01 = 51,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,311.34/264,467.01 = 51,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,311.34x = 264,467.01 × 51,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,311.34x = 13,660,339,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,339,919.30/176,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,478.51

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