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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,653.44, 266,497.92 and 51,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,653.44, 266,497.92 and 51,296.72 is: 76,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,653.44 : 266,497.92 = 51,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,653.44/266,497.92 = 51,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,653.44x = 266,497.92 × 51,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,653.44x = 13,670,469,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,469,182.82/177,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,950.21

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