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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.26, 264,934.88 and 51,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.26, 264,934.88 and 51,964.26 is: 77,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.26 : 264,934.88 = 51,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.26/264,934.88 = 51,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.26x = 264,934.88 × 51,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.26x = 13,767,144,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,144,727.57/176,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,946.39

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