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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.70, 266,303.55 and 51,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.70, 266,303.55 and 51,175.70 is: 76,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.70 : 266,303.55 = 51,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.70/266,303.55 = 51,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.70x = 266,303.55 × 51,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.70x = 13,628,270,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,270,583.74/177,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,763.55

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