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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.50, 264,789.76 and 51,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.50, 264,789.76 and 51,867.50 is: 77,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.50 : 264,789.76 = 51,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.50/264,789.76 = 51,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.50x = 264,789.76 × 51,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.50x = 13,733,982,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,982,876.80/176,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.25

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