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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,404.69, 264,615.68 and 51,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,404.69, 264,615.68 and 51,735.25 is: 77,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,404.69 : 264,615.68 = 51,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,404.69/264,615.68 = 51,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,404.69x = 264,615.68 × 51,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,404.69x = 13,689,958,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,958,358.72/176,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,605.41

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