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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.81, 266,199.48 and 51,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.81, 266,199.48 and 51,080.22 is: 76,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.81 : 266,199.48 = 51,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.81/266,199.48 = 51,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.81x = 266,199.48 × 51,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.81x = 13,597,528,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,528,002.29/177,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.35

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