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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,760.78, 266,601.68 and 51,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,760.78, 266,601.68 and 51,373.44 is: 77,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,760.78 : 266,601.68 = 51,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,760.78/266,601.68 = 51,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,760.78x = 266,601.68 × 51,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,760.78x = 13,696,245,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,245,347.16/177,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,048.75

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