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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,359.70, 264,539.55 and 51,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,359.70, 264,539.55 and 51,700.70 is: 77,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,359.70 : 264,539.55 = 51,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,359.70/264,539.55 = 51,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,359.70x = 264,539.55 × 51,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,359.70x = 13,676,879,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,879,912.69/176,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551.05

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