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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,548.20, 266,322.30 and 51,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,548.20, 266,322.30 and 51,188.20 is: 76,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,548.20 : 266,322.30 = 51,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,548.20/266,322.30 = 51,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,548.20x = 266,322.30 × 51,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,548.20x = 13,632,559,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,559,156.86/177,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.30

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