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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,649.60, 264,883.20 and 51,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,649.60, 264,883.20 and 51,974.40 is: 77,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,649.60 : 264,883.20 = 51,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,649.60/264,883.20 = 51,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,649.60x = 264,883.20 × 51,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,649.60x = 13,767,145,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,145,390.08/176,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.77

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