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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.70, 264,514.05 and 51,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.70, 264,514.05 and 51,683.70 is: 77,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.70 : 264,514.05 = 51,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.70/264,514.05 = 51,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.70x = 264,514.05 × 51,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.70x = 13,671,064,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,064,805.99/176,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.55

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