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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,522.50, 264,783.75 and 51,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,522.50, 264,783.75 and 51,863.50 is: 77,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,522.50 : 264,783.75 = 51,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,522.50/264,783.75 = 51,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,522.50x = 264,783.75 × 51,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,522.50x = 13,732,612,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,612,018.13/176,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.25

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