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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,630.11, 266,462.88 and 51,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,630.11, 266,462.88 and 51,273.42 is: 76,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,630.11 : 266,462.88 = 51,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,630.11/266,462.88 = 51,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,630.11x = 266,462.88 × 51,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,630.11x = 13,662,463,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,463,160.65/177,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.24

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