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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.45, 264,882.67 and 51,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.45, 264,882.67 and 51,929.45 is: 77,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.45 : 264,882.67 = 51,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.45/264,882.67 = 51,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.45x = 264,882.67 × 51,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.45x = 13,755,211,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,211,367.63/176,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.17

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