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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,637.96, 266,473.26 and 51,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,637.96, 266,473.26 and 51,276.58 is: 76,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,637.96 : 266,473.26 = 51,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,637.96/266,473.26 = 51,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,637.96x = 266,473.26 × 51,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,637.96x = 13,663,837,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,837,434.25/177,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.58

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