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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.98, 266,371.24 and 51,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.98, 266,371.24 and 51,195.98 is: 76,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.98 : 266,371.24 = 51,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.98/266,371.24 = 51,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.98x = 266,371.24 × 51,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.98x = 13,637,136,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,136,675.62/177,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.72

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