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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.96, 264,511.20 and 51,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.96, 264,511.20 and 51,681.84 is: 77,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.96 : 264,511.20 = 51,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.96/264,511.20 = 51,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.96x = 264,511.20 × 51,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.96x = 13,670,425,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,425,516.61/176,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,522.69

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