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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,489.38, 266,168.42 and 51,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,489.38, 266,168.42 and 51,086.94 is: 76,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,489.38 : 266,168.42 = 51,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,489.38/266,168.42 = 51,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,489.38x = 266,168.42 × 51,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,489.38x = 13,597,730,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,730,102.43/177,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,611.51

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