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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.95, 264,883.42 and 51,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.95, 264,883.42 and 51,929.95 is: 77,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.95 : 264,883.42 = 51,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.95/264,883.42 = 51,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.95x = 264,883.42 × 51,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.95x = 13,755,382,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,382,756.43/176,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.92

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