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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,622.20, 266,398.74 and 51,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,622.20, 266,398.74 and 51,253.56 is: 76,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,622.20 : 266,398.74 = 51,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,622.20/266,398.74 = 51,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,622.20x = 266,398.74 × 51,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,622.20x = 13,653,883,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,883,804.51/177,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,870.37

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