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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.95, 264,884.92 and 51,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.95, 264,884.92 and 51,930.95 is: 77,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.95 : 264,884.92 = 51,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.95/264,884.92 = 51,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.95x = 264,884.92 × 51,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.95x = 13,755,725,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,725,536.27/176,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.42

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