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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,677.54, 266,477.18 and 51,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,677.54, 266,477.18 and 51,290.34 is: 76,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,677.54 : 266,477.18 = 51,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,677.54/266,477.18 = 51,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,677.54x = 266,477.18 × 51,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,677.54x = 13,667,704,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,704,907.99/177,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.21

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