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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,678.05, 266,477.93 and 51,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,678.05, 266,477.93 and 51,290.84 is: 76,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,678.05 : 266,477.93 = 51,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,678.05/266,477.93 = 51,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,678.05x = 266,477.93 × 51,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,678.05x = 13,667,876,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,876,614.71/177,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.96

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