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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,650.20, 266,475.30 and 51,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,650.20, 266,475.30 and 51,290.20 is: 76,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,650.20 : 266,475.30 = 51,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,650.20/266,475.30 = 51,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,650.20x = 266,475.30 × 51,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,650.20x = 13,667,571,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,571,432.06/177,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.30

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