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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,343.08, 264,516.78 and 51,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,343.08, 264,516.78 and 51,686.60 is: 77,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,343.08 : 264,516.78 = 51,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,343.08/264,516.78 = 51,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,343.08x = 264,516.78 × 51,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,343.08x = 13,671,973,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,973,001.15/176,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,530.53

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