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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,462.02, 264,737.58 and 51,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,462.02, 264,737.58 and 51,803.02 is: 77,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,462.02 : 264,737.58 = 51,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,462.02/264,737.58 = 51,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,462.02x = 264,737.58 × 51,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,462.02x = 13,714,206,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,206,151.49/176,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.61

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