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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,442.39, 264,667.91 and 51,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,442.39, 264,667.91 and 51,787.35 is: 77,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,442.39 : 264,667.91 = 51,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,442.39/264,667.91 = 51,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,442.39x = 264,667.91 × 51,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,442.39x = 13,706,449,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,449,430.00/176,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,682.29

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