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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.70, 266,335.05 and 51,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.70, 266,335.05 and 51,196.70 is: 76,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.70 : 266,335.05 = 51,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.70/266,335.05 = 51,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.70x = 266,335.05 × 51,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.70x = 13,635,475,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,475,654.34/177,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795.05

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