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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,659.70, 266,489.55 and 51,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,659.70, 266,489.55 and 51,299.70 is: 76,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,659.70 : 266,489.55 = 51,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,659.70/266,489.55 = 51,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,659.70x = 266,489.55 × 51,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,659.70x = 13,670,833,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,833,968.14/177,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.55

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