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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.04, 264,815.98 and 51,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.04, 264,815.98 and 51,885 is: 77,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.04 : 264,815.98 = 51,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.04/264,815.98 = 51,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.04x = 264,815.98 × 51,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.04x = 13,739,977,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,977,122.30/176,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,827.48

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