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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.08, 264,515.28 and 51,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.08, 264,515.28 and 51,685.60 is: 77,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.08 : 264,515.28 = 51,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.08/264,515.28 = 51,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.08x = 264,515.28 × 51,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.08x = 13,671,630,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,630,955.97/176,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.03

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