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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,665.60, 264,907.20 and 51,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,665.60, 264,907.20 and 51,990.40 is: 77,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,665.60 : 264,907.20 = 51,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,665.60/264,907.20 = 51,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,665.60x = 264,907.20 × 51,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,665.60x = 13,772,631,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,631,290.88/176,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,958.76

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