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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.10, 264,800.43 and 51,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.10, 264,800.43 and 51,918.90 is: 77,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.10 : 264,800.43 = 51,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.10/264,800.43 = 51,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.10x = 264,800.43 × 51,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.10x = 13,748,147,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,147,045.13/176,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.68

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