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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,602.41, 264,874.46 and 51,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,602.41, 264,874.46 and 51,914.25 is: 77,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,602.41 : 264,874.46 = 51,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,602.41/264,874.46 = 51,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,602.41x = 264,874.46 × 51,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,602.41x = 13,750,758,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,758,675.48/176,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.80

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