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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,595.38, 264,893.08 and 51,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,595.38, 264,893.08 and 51,936.38 is: 77,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,595.38 : 264,893.08 = 51,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,595.38/264,893.08 = 51,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,595.38x = 264,893.08 × 51,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,595.38x = 13,757,587,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,587,662.25/176,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,904.57

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