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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.20, 266,319.30 and 51,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.20, 266,319.30 and 51,186.20 is: 76,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.20 : 266,319.30 = 51,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.20/266,319.30 = 51,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.20x = 266,319.30 × 51,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.20x = 13,631,872,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,872,953.66/177,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.30

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