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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.81, 266,226.48 and 51,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.81, 266,226.48 and 51,098.20 is: 76,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.81 : 266,226.48 = 51,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.81/266,226.48 = 51,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.81x = 266,226.48 × 51,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.81x = 13,603,693,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,693,254.77/177,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.32

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