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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.20, 266,406.22 and 51,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.20, 266,406.22 and 51,258.56 is: 76,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.20 : 266,406.22 = 51,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.20/266,406.22 = 51,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.20x = 266,406.22 × 51,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.20x = 13,655,599,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,599,212.24/177,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.86

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