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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,677.48, 266,477.08 and 51,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,677.48, 266,477.08 and 51,290.28 is: 76,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,677.48 : 266,477.08 = 51,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,677.48/266,477.08 = 51,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,677.48x = 266,477.08 × 51,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,677.48x = 13,667,682,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,682,714.40/177,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.11

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