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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,466.52, 264,744.33 and 51,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,466.52, 264,744.33 and 51,807.52 is: 77,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,466.52 : 264,744.33 = 51,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,466.52/264,744.33 = 51,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,466.52x = 264,744.33 × 51,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,466.52x = 13,715,747,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,747,171.36/176,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,724.36

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