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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.20, 266,320.80 and 51,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.20, 266,320.80 and 51,187.20 is: 76,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.20 : 266,320.80 = 51,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.20/266,320.80 = 51,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.20x = 266,320.80 × 51,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.20x = 13,632,216,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,216,053.76/177,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,780.80

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