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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,681.99, 266,483.73 and 51,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,681.99, 266,483.73 and 51,294.78 is: 76,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,681.99 : 266,483.73 = 51,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,681.99/266,483.73 = 51,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,681.99x = 266,483.73 × 51,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,681.99x = 13,669,224,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,224,303.93/177,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.84

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