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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,468.02, 264,746.58 and 51,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,468.02, 264,746.58 and 51,809.02 is: 77,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,468.02 : 264,746.58 = 51,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,468.02/264,746.58 = 51,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,468.02x = 264,746.58 × 51,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,468.02x = 13,716,260,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,260,858.15/176,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.61

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