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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,359.20, 264,538.80 and 51,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,359.20, 264,538.80 and 51,700.20 is: 77,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,359.20 : 264,538.80 = 51,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,359.20/264,538.80 = 51,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,359.20x = 264,538.80 × 51,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,359.20x = 13,676,708,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,708,867.76/176,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,550.30

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