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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,657.20, 266,485.80 and 51,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,657.20, 266,485.80 and 51,297.20 is: 76,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,657.20 : 266,485.80 = 51,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,657.20/266,485.80 = 51,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,657.20x = 266,485.80 × 51,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,657.20x = 13,669,975,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,975,379.76/177,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.80

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