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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,695.22, 266,503.53 and 51,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,695.22, 266,503.53 and 51,308.04 is: 76,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,695.22 : 266,503.53 = 51,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,695.22/266,503.53 = 51,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,695.22x = 266,503.53 × 51,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,695.22x = 13,673,773,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,773,777.38/177,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,950.71

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