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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,615.90, 266,441.62 and 51,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,615.90, 266,441.62 and 51,259.24 is: 76,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,615.90 : 266,441.62 = 51,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,615.90/266,441.62 = 51,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,615.90x = 266,441.62 × 51,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,615.90x = 13,657,595,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,595,729.39/177,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.99

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