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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,463.02, 264,739.08 and 51,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,463.02, 264,739.08 and 51,804.02 is: 77,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,463.02 : 264,739.08 = 51,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,463.02/264,739.08 = 51,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,463.02x = 264,739.08 × 51,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,463.02x = 13,714,548,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,548,595.10/176,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.11

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