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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,338.20, 264,507.30 and 51,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,338.20, 264,507.30 and 51,679.20 is: 77,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,338.20 : 264,507.30 = 51,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,338.20/264,507.30 = 51,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,338.20x = 264,507.30 × 51,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,338.20x = 13,669,525,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,525,658.16/176,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,518.80

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