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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.98, 266,372.74 and 51,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.98, 266,372.74 and 51,196.98 is: 76,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.98 : 266,372.74 = 51,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.98/266,372.74 = 51,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.98x = 266,372.74 × 51,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.98x = 13,637,479,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,479,842.33/177,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.22

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