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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,692.54, 266,499.50 and 51,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,692.54, 266,499.50 and 51,305.35 is: 76,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,692.54 : 266,499.50 = 51,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,692.54/266,499.50 = 51,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,692.54x = 266,499.50 × 51,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,692.54x = 13,672,849,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,849,987.83/177,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.68

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