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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,376.12, 264,608.14 and 51,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,376.12, 264,608.14 and 51,717.12 is: 77,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,376.12 : 264,608.14 = 51,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,376.12/264,608.14 = 51,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,376.12x = 264,608.14 × 51,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,376.12x = 13,684,770,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,770,929.36/176,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,588.57

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