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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,689.07, 266,494.31 and 51,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,689.07, 266,494.31 and 51,301.83 is: 76,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,689.07 : 266,494.31 = 51,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,689.07/266,494.31 = 51,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,689.07x = 266,494.31 × 51,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,689.07x = 13,671,646,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,646,722.81/177,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.41

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