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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,417.04, 264,669.84 and 51,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,417.04, 264,669.84 and 51,758.04 is: 77,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,417.04 : 264,669.84 = 51,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,417.04/264,669.84 = 51,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,417.04x = 264,669.84 × 51,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,417.04x = 13,698,792,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,792,165.51/176,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.05

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