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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.70, 264,511.05 and 51,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.70, 264,511.05 and 51,681.70 is: 77,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.70 : 264,511.05 = 51,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.70/264,511.05 = 51,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.70x = 264,511.05 × 51,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.70x = 13,670,380,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,380,732.79/176,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,522.55

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