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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.77, 264,732.71 and 51,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.77, 264,732.71 and 51,799.77 is: 77,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.77 : 264,732.71 = 51,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.77/264,732.71 = 51,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.77x = 264,732.71 × 51,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.77x = 13,713,093,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,093,230.48/176,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,712.73

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