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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,534.45, 266,301.68 and 51,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,534.45, 266,301.68 and 51,174.45 is: 76,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,534.45 : 266,301.68 = 51,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,534.45/266,301.68 = 51,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,534.45x = 266,301.68 × 51,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,534.45x = 13,627,841,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,841,752.20/177,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.68

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