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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,687.26, 266,491.59 and 51,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,687.26, 266,491.59 and 51,300.02 is: 76,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,687.26 : 266,491.59 = 51,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,687.26/266,491.59 = 51,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,687.26x = 266,491.59 × 51,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,687.26x = 13,671,023,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,023,896.83/177,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,938.68

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