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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,398.08, 264,599.52 and 51,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,398.08, 264,599.52 and 51,741.60 is: 77,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,398.08 : 264,599.52 = 51,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,398.08/264,599.52 = 51,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,398.08x = 264,599.52 × 51,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,398.08x = 13,690,802,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,802,524.03/176,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,613.10

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