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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.20, 266,332.80 and 51,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.20, 266,332.80 and 51,195.20 is: 76,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.20 : 266,332.80 = 51,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.20/266,332.80 = 51,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.20x = 266,332.80 × 51,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.20x = 13,634,960,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,960,962.56/177,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.80

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