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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.84, 266,196.76 and 51,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.84, 266,196.76 and 51,090.96 is: 76,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.84 : 266,196.76 = 51,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.84/266,196.76 = 51,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.84x = 266,196.76 × 51,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.84x = 13,600,248,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,248,017.29/177,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.18

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