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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,428, 266,144.88 and 51,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,428, 266,144.88 and 51,069.92 is: 76,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,428 : 266,144.88 = 51,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,428/266,144.88 = 51,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,428x = 266,144.88 × 51,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,428x = 13,591,997,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,997,730.01/177,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.71

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