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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,592.49, 264,888.74 and 51,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,592.49, 264,888.74 and 51,933.49 is: 77,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,592.49 : 264,888.74 = 51,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,592.49/264,888.74 = 51,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,592.49x = 264,888.74 × 51,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,592.49x = 13,756,596,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,596,470.24/176,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.24

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