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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,593.42, 264,890.05 and 51,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,593.42, 264,890.05 and 51,934.42 is: 77,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,593.42 : 264,890.05 = 51,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,593.42/264,890.05 = 51,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,593.42x = 264,890.05 × 51,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,593.42x = 13,756,909,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,909,821.79/176,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,901.60

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