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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,445.39, 264,672.41 and 51,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,445.39, 264,672.41 and 51,790.35 is: 77,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,445.39 : 264,672.41 = 51,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,445.39/264,672.41 = 51,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,445.39x = 264,672.41 × 51,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,445.39x = 13,707,476,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,476,490.29/176,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,686.79

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