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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.86, 266,151.54 and 51,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.86, 266,151.54 and 51,072.96 is: 76,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.86 : 266,151.54 = 51,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.86/266,151.54 = 51,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.86x = 266,151.54 × 51,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.86x = 13,593,146,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,146,956.36/177,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,598.00

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