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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,426.64, 264,644.28 and 51,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,426.64, 264,644.28 and 51,771.60 is: 77,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,426.64 : 264,644.28 = 51,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,426.64/264,644.28 = 51,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,426.64x = 264,644.28 × 51,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,426.64x = 13,701,057,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,057,806.45/176,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,658.67

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