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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,612.94, 266,421.48 and 51,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,612.94, 266,421.48 and 51,255.64 is: 76,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,612.94 : 266,421.48 = 51,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,612.94/266,421.48 = 51,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,612.94x = 266,421.48 × 51,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,612.94x = 13,655,603,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,603,467.15/177,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.06

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