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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,759.46, 266,639.72 and 51,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,759.46, 266,639.72 and 51,409.99 is: 77,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,759.46 : 266,639.72 = 51,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,759.46/266,639.72 = 51,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,759.46x = 266,639.72 × 51,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,759.46x = 13,707,945,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,945,415.05/177,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,115.14

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