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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,596.10, 264,803.43 and 51,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,596.10, 264,803.43 and 51,920.90 is: 77,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,596.10 : 264,803.43 = 51,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,596.10/264,803.43 = 51,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,596.10x = 264,803.43 × 51,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,596.10x = 13,748,832,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,832,408.69/176,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.68

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