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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.04, 264,858.56 and 51,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.04, 264,858.56 and 51,884.16 is: 77,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.04 : 264,858.56 = 51,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.04/264,858.56 = 51,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.04x = 264,858.56 × 51,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.04x = 13,741,963,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,963,904.41/176,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,839.17

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