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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,446.08, 264,713.22 and 51,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,446.08, 264,713.22 and 51,787.08 is: 77,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,446.08 : 264,713.22 = 51,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,446.08/264,713.22 = 51,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,446.08x = 264,713.22 × 51,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,446.08x = 13,708,724,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,724,701.20/176,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,693.56

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