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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.99, 266,365.24 and 51,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.99, 266,365.24 and 51,191.99 is: 76,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.99 : 266,365.24 = 51,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.99/266,365.24 = 51,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.99x = 266,365.24 × 51,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.99x = 13,635,766,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,766,702.43/177,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,798.73

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