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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,595.10, 264,801.93 and 51,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,595.10, 264,801.93 and 51,919.90 is: 77,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,595.10 : 264,801.93 = 51,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,595.10/264,801.93 = 51,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,595.10x = 264,801.93 × 51,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,595.10x = 13,748,489,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,489,725.41/176,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,853.18

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