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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,593.43, 264,890.14 and 51,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,593.43, 264,890.14 and 51,934.43 is: 77,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,593.43 : 264,890.14 = 51,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,593.43/264,890.14 = 51,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,593.43x = 264,890.14 × 51,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,593.43x = 13,756,918,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,918,173.85/176,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,901.64

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