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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,592.53, 264,888.80 and 51,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,592.53, 264,888.80 and 51,933.53 is: 77,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,592.53 : 264,888.80 = 51,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,592.53/264,888.80 = 51,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,592.53x = 264,888.80 × 51,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,592.53x = 13,756,611,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,611,038.77/176,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.30

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