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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,452.08, 264,722.22 and 51,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,452.08, 264,722.22 and 51,793.08 is: 77,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,452.08 : 264,722.22 = 51,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,452.08/264,722.22 = 51,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,452.08x = 264,722.22 × 51,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,452.08x = 13,710,779,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,779,118.24/176,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,702.56

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