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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,377.68, 264,514.68 and 51,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,377.68, 264,514.68 and 51,702.48 is: 77,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,377.68 : 264,514.68 = 51,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,377.68/264,514.68 = 51,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,377.68x = 264,514.68 × 51,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,377.68x = 13,676,064,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,064,952.41/176,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,538.52

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