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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,667.60, 264,910.20 and 51,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,667.60, 264,910.20 and 51,992.40 is: 77,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,667.60 : 264,910.20 = 51,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,667.60/264,910.20 = 51,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,667.60x = 264,910.20 × 51,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,667.60x = 13,773,317,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,317,082.48/176,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.76

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