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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,529.50, 264,794.26 and 51,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,529.50, 264,794.26 and 51,870.50 is: 77,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,529.50 : 264,794.26 = 51,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,529.50/264,794.26 = 51,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,529.50x = 264,794.26 × 51,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,529.50x = 13,735,010,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,010,663.33/176,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,805.75

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