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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.84, 264,829.38 and 51,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.84, 264,829.38 and 51,981.32 is: 77,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.84 : 264,829.38 = 51,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.84/264,829.38 = 51,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.84x = 264,829.38 × 51,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.84x = 13,766,180,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,180,747.18/176,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,972.02

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