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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,599.10, 264,807.93 and 51,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,599.10, 264,807.93 and 51,923.90 is: 77,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,599.10 : 264,807.93 = 51,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,599.10/264,807.93 = 51,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,599.10x = 264,807.93 × 51,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,599.10x = 13,749,860,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,860,476.53/176,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,859.18

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