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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,692.33, 266,499.14 and 51,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,692.33, 266,499.14 and 51,305.09 is: 76,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,692.33 : 266,499.14 = 51,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,692.33/266,499.14 = 51,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,692.33x = 266,499.14 × 51,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,692.33x = 13,672,760,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,760,773.60/177,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.26

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