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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,547.84, 264,821.88 and 51,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,547.84, 264,821.88 and 51,976.32 is: 77,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,547.84 : 264,821.88 = 51,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,547.84/264,821.88 = 51,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,547.84x = 264,821.88 × 51,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,547.84x = 13,764,466,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,466,777.88/176,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.52

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