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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,531.24, 266,299.29 and 51,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,531.24, 266,299.29 and 51,173.67 is: 76,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,531.24 : 266,299.29 = 51,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,531.24/266,299.29 = 51,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,531.24x = 266,299.29 × 51,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,531.24x = 13,627,511,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,511,987.69/177,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.21

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