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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,592.37, 264,888.55 and 51,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,592.37, 264,888.55 and 51,933.37 is: 77,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,592.37 : 264,888.55 = 51,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,592.37/264,888.55 = 51,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,592.37x = 264,888.55 × 51,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,592.37x = 13,756,553,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,553,491.80/176,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.05

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