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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.04, 264,814.48 and 51,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.04, 264,814.48 and 51,884 is: 77,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.04 : 264,814.48 = 51,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.04/264,814.48 = 51,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.04x = 264,814.48 × 51,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.04x = 13,739,634,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,634,480.32/176,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,825.98

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