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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,557.20, 266,335.80 and 51,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,557.20, 266,335.80 and 51,197.20 is: 76,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,557.20 : 266,335.80 = 51,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,557.20/266,335.80 = 51,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,557.20x = 266,335.80 × 51,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,557.20x = 13,635,647,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,647,219.76/177,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795.80

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