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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,675.08, 266,473.38 and 51,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,675.08, 266,473.38 and 51,287.86 is: 76,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,675.08 : 266,473.38 = 51,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,675.08/266,473.38 = 51,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,675.08x = 266,473.38 × 51,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,675.08x = 13,666,849,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,849,150.73/177,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.46

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