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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,657.70, 266,486.55 and 51,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,657.70, 266,486.55 and 51,297.70 is: 76,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,657.70 : 266,486.55 = 51,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,657.70/266,486.55 = 51,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,657.70x = 266,486.55 × 51,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,657.70x = 13,670,147,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,147,095.94/177,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.55

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