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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,439.39, 264,663.41 and 51,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,439.39, 264,663.41 and 51,784.35 is: 77,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,439.39 : 264,663.41 = 51,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,439.39/264,663.41 = 51,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,439.39x = 264,663.41 × 51,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,439.39x = 13,705,422,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,422,396.71/176,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,677.79

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