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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,666.60, 264,908.70 and 51,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,666.60, 264,908.70 and 51,991.40 is: 77,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,666.60 : 264,908.70 = 51,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,666.60/264,908.70 = 51,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,666.60x = 264,908.70 × 51,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,666.60x = 13,772,974,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,974,185.18/176,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.26

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