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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.89, 264,881.83 and 51,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.89, 264,881.83 and 51,928.89 is: 77,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.89 : 264,881.83 = 51,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.89/264,881.83 = 51,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.89x = 264,881.83 × 51,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.89x = 13,755,019,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,019,413.07/176,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.33

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