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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.70, 266,312.55 and 51,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.70, 266,312.55 and 51,181.70 is: 76,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.70 : 266,312.55 = 51,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.70/266,312.55 = 51,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.70x = 266,312.55 × 51,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.70x = 13,630,329,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,329,040.34/177,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.55

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