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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,312.08, 264,470.28 and 51,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,312.08, 264,470.28 and 51,655.60 is: 77,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,312.08 : 264,470.28 = 51,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,312.08/264,470.28 = 51,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,312.08x = 264,470.28 × 51,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,312.08x = 13,661,370,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,370,995.57/176,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.03

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