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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,334.70, 264,502.05 and 51,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,334.70, 264,502.05 and 51,675.70 is: 77,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334.70 : 264,502.05 = 51,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334.70/264,502.05 = 51,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334.70x = 264,502.05 × 51,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334.70x = 13,668,328,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,328,585.19/176,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,513.55

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